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NICOL  PALL-MALL;  T.  CADELL,  STRAND;  J.  WALTER,  CHARING-CROSS 
G.  G.  J.  AND  J.  ROBINSON,  P ATE  R-NOST  £ R-ROWj 

and 

AT  THE  CHAPEL  OF  THE  HOSPITAL, 


Cittercn  at  ^tattoner^atf. 


RIGHT  HONORABLE  THE  LORDS  AND  OTHERS 
COMMISSIONERS  AND  GOVERNORS 

OF  THE 

ROYAL  HOSPITAL  FOR  SEAMEN  AT  GREENWICH, 

THE  r OLLOWING  HISTORICAL  ACCOUNT, 

COLLECTED  BY  PERMISSION 

FROM  ORIGINAL  PAPERS  AND  RECORDS, 

AND  EMBELLISHED  WITH  ENGRAVINGS, 

I S, 

WITH  THE  GREATEST  RESPECT 
A.ND  DEFERENCE, 

INSCRIBED,  BY 

the  authors, 

JOHN  COOKE,  A.M.  7 
JOHN  MAULE,  A.  M.J  C!laP]a;ns- 


Raja/  Hofpilalfor  Seaman  at  Greenwich , 
September  22d , 1789. 


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Copy  of  Original  Grant  of  Ground  by  King  William  and 
gueen  Mary 

Ditto  of  King  Williams  Firjl  Commijm 

Fabric 

Revenue 

Conjiitution 

Fjlablijhment  of  In  and  Qut-Penfioners 

Fainted  Hall 

Chapel 

Council  Room 

Infirmary 

School  " 

An  Account  of  the  Antient  Royal  Palace  called  Placentia 
in  Eaf  -Greenwich 

A Lift  of  the  prefent  Directors  of  the  Hofpital,  and  alfo 
of  the  Names  of  the  Lord  High  Admirals,  Firjl 
Lords  of  the  Admiralty,  the  Mafters  and  Gover- 
nors, Captains,  Lieutenants,  (Sc.  &c.  from  the 
Infiitution  to  the  prefent  Vime 


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INTRO- 


INTRODUCTION. 


HERE  is  nothing  which  reflects  greater 
honor  upon  human  nature,  than  thofe  Inftitu- 
tions  which  owe  their  rife  to  motives  of  Benevo- 
lence, and  of  fuch  there  are  many  and  excellent 
in  their  kinds,  the  glory  and  ornament  of  thefe 
Kingdoms.  But  where  we  find  attention  to 
the  relief  of  private  diftrefs,  joined  to  the 
mod  effectual  care  of  the  public  interefts,  we 
cannot  help  admiring  the  political  wifdom  of 
fuch  an  Inftitution,  whilft  we  are  delighted  with 
the  reflection  that  it  is  the  fource  of  happinefs 
to  individuals.  Inftitutions  of  this  fort,  how- 
ever, requiring  ability  proportionable  to  the 
beneficial  effects  which  they  are  meant  to  pro- 
duce, cannot  be  fupported  unlefs  cherifhed  by 
the  ftreams  of  public  Munificence,  and  the  invi- 
gorating rays  of  Royal  Favor. 

With  regard  to  that  which  it  is  our  purpofe  to 
trace  from  its  Origin  to  its  prefen t ftate  of  Splen- 

dor,, 


:>•  : 


INTRODUCTION. 


Vll 


dor,  every  one  who  wifhes  well  to  this  Country 
mu  ft  with  pleafure  remark,  how  much  its  Inte- 
refts  have  been  thought  worthy  the  attention  of 
our  Sovereigns,  from  the  glorious  Founders  of  it, 
to  the  Prince  who  now’  fits  upon  the  Throne, 
whofe  peculiar  happinefs  it  is  to  promote  and 
encourage  every  undertaking  which  tends  to  the 
Good  of  his  People. 

The  Chara&er  of  piety  and  humanity  which  [a) 
Hiftory  has  given  to  the  Confort  of  William  the 
Third,  appears  to  have  been  juftly  founded  ; 
many  effefts  of  her  excellent  difpofition  remain- 
ing to  this  day.  The  firft  idea  of  that  noble 
Inftitution,  of  which  we  are  now  treating,  is 
with  every  appearance  of  juftice  aferibed  to  (b) 
her.  It  w’as  impoftible'  to  find  Objects  who 
deferved  better  of  the  Public,  or  in  a fituation 
more  deplorable,  than  thofe  whofe  Strength  had 
been  exhaufted,  or  who  had  been  mutilated  or 

(a)  See  her  chara&er  as  drawn  by  Mr.  Boyer  in  his  Hiftory  of  King 
William  and  Queen  Mary. 

(b)  “ And  the  laft  great  Projeft  that  her  Thoughts  were  working 

<c  upon,  with  relation  to  a noble  and  royal  Provifion  for  difabled  Seamen  at 
<c  Greenwich,  was  particularly  defigned  to  be  fo  conftituted  as  to  put  them  in  a 
“ probable  way  of  ending  their  Days  in  the  Fear  of  God.  See  Boyer’s  above- 

“ mentioned  Hiftory. 


difabled 


viii 


INTRODUCTIO  N. 

difabled  in  the  fervice  of  their  Country.  For 
want  of  a fafe  harbour  wherein  they  might 
anchor,  and  an  Afylum  wherein  they  might 
repofe,  after  the  fatigues,  hardfhips  and  dangers 
which  they  had  encountered,  few  only  efcaped 
from  the  accumulated  diftreffes  of  poverty, 
infirmity,  and  pain.  To  behold  the  Protedors 
of 'a  Nation  which  Ihe  loved,  cruelly  abandoned 
under  fuch  circumftances,  excited  her  Royal 
Compaffion;  and  one  of  the  laff  ads  of  her 
exemplary  Life  was  the  propofal  of  anlnftitution, 
which  fhould  provide  for  thofe  unfortunate,  but 
highly  deferving,  Sufferers. 

Kincr  William,  fenfible  of  its  utility,  readily 
acceded  to  the  wdlhes  of  his  Royal  Confort. 
Before  her  demife,  the  following  Grant  was  made 
of  a Houfe  built  by  King  Charles  the  Second, 
with  certain  Lands  in  the  Manor  of  Baft  Green- 
wich ; and  it  will  appear  that,  after  the  irreparable 
Lofs  which  the  Country  and  the  King  fuftamed 
by  the  Queen’s  deceafe,  this  Inftitution  was 
honored  by  his  Majefty’s  fingular  Protedion. 


G'opy 


Copy  of  King  William’s  and  Queen  Mary’s  Ori- 
ginal Grant  of  King  Charles  the  Second’s  Pa- 
lace at  Haft -Greenwich^  and  of  the  Ground 
thereto  belonging , for  the  Ufe  of  an  Hofpitai \ 
for  the  Relief  of  Seamen , their  Widows  and 
Children . 

W ILLIAM  and  MARY,  by  the  Grace  of  God  King 
Sc  Queene  of  England,  Scotland,  France  Sc  Ireland,  De- 
fenders of  the  Faith,  See.  to  all  to  whome  thefe  Prefents 
fhall  come  Greeting.  Whereas  it  is  our  Royal  Intent  and  ReeJtal  of  In- 

° _ tention  to  found 

purpofe  to  ered  and  found  an  Hofpitai  within  our  Mannor  an  Hofpitai  for 
of  Eaft  Greenwich  in  our  County  of  Kent  for  the  reliefe  and 
fupport  of  Seamen  ferving  on  board  the  Shipps  or  Vellells 
belonging  to  the  Navy  Royall  of  Us  our  Heires  or  Succeflors 
or  imploy’d  in  our  or  their  Service  at  Sea  who  by  reafon  of 
Age  Wounds  or  other  difabilities  fhall  be  uncapable  of  further 
Service  at  Sea  and  be  unable  to  maintain  themfelves  And  Ami  for  suftea- 

tation  of  Wi- 

for  the  Suftentation  of  the  Widows  and  the  Maintenance  dows.  Children, 

and  Relief  of 

and  Education  of  the  Children  of  Seamen  happening  to  be  Sea™cn>  Re- 
name or  difabled  in  fuch  Sea  Service  and  Alfo  for  the  further 
reliefe  and  Encouragement  of  Seamen  and  Improvement  of 
Navigation.  Now  to  the  End  our  Royal  Purpofe  and  In- 
tention in  the  Premifes  may  the  better  take  EfFed  Know 
yee  that  Wee  of  our  efpecial  Grace  certain  Knowledge  and 

B meere 


2 


O RIG  INAL  GRANT. 

meere  Motion  have  givin  and  granted*  and  by  thefe  Prefents, 
for  us  Our  Heires  and  Succefiburs  doe  give  and  grant  unto 
our  right  trufty  and  right  well-beloved  Counfellor  Sr  John 
Somers  Kntr  Keeper,  of  our  great  Seale  of  England^,  our  right 
trufty  and  right  entirely  beloved  Coulin  & Counfellor  Tho- 
mas Duke  of  Leeds  Prefident  of  our  Privy  Council  our  right 
trufty  and  right  well-beloved  Coulin  & Counfellor  Thos 
Earle  of  Pembrooke  and  Montgomery  Keeper  of  our  Privy 
Seale,  our  right  trufty  & right  entirely  beloved  Coufin  & 
Counfellor  Charles  Duke  of  Shrewlbury  one  of  our  Prin- 
eipall  Secretaries  of  State,  our  right  trufty  and  well-beloved 
Counfellor  Sidney  Lord  Godolphin  firft  Commiffioner  of 
©ur  Treafury,  & our  right,  trufty  and  well-beloved  Coun— 
fdlors  Sr  John  Trenchard  Knl  one  of  our  Principall  Secre- 
taries of  State  and  Edwd  Rulfell  Efqre-  our  firft  Commiffioner 
for  executing  the  office  of  our  High  Admirall  of  England, 
Admirall  of  our  Navy  Royal!  and  our  Treasurer  for  the 
fame,  and  our  right  trufty  and  well  beloved  Sr  Stephen  Fox 
Knight  one  of  the  Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury,  Sr  John 
Lowtherof  Whit  haven  Baronett  one  of  the  Commiffioners 
for  executing  the  Office  of  our  high  Admirall,  Sr  W Afhurft 
Knight  Mayor  of  our  City  of  London,  Sr  Robert  Clayton  < 
Knight,  Sir  Patience  Ward  Knight  Sir  John  Moor  Knight  s 
& Sir  Wm  Pritchard  Knight. 

ct  Ground  in  All  that  piece  or  parcell  of  Ground  fituate  lying  and 
within  the  parifo.of  Eaft  Greenwich  in  the  faid. 

•cfciption  .f  County  of  Kent  and  being  parcell  or.  rented  parcell  of  our 
she  Paicels.  Manner  of'  Eaft  Greenwich  aforefaid  containing  in  the 
whole  by  Admeafurement  eight  Acres  two  roods  and  32 
Square  perches  be  the  fame  more  or  leffe  as  the  faid  Ground 

is  now  marke’d  flaked  or  otherwife  fet  outt.  In  which. 

admea- 


ORIGINAL  GRANT. 

admeafurem'-  the  Ground  defigne’d  for  a way  or  paiTage  to 
lead  thorow  the  premifes  and  herein  aftermentioned  to  be 
excepted  is  comprehended  or  reckoned  Which  faid  piece  oi 
parcell  of  Ground  is  bounded  with  our  Rivei  of  Thames 
towards  the  North  andcontaines  by  Admeafureirf-  along  by 
the  sd>  River  from  the  Tenement  there  late  in  the  occupation 
of  Nicholas  Smithy s or  his  Aflignes  to  the  Eafl:  End  of  the 
Edifice  called  the  veftry  there  fix  hundred  feventy  three  feet 
of  Aflize  be  the  fame  more  or  leife,  and  the  sd<  piece  or 
parcell  of  Ground  abutts  in  part  on  the  publique  Way 
leading  from  the  Crane  there  to  the  Lane  called  the  back 
Lane  towards  the  Eafl:  and  contained  towards  the  faid 
publique  way  three  hundred  fiftie  eight  feet  of  Aflize  be  the 
fame  more  or  lefle,  and  then  returnes  more  Eaftward  72  feet 
of  Aflize  litle  more  or  lefle  And  then  the  sd*  piece  or  parcell 
of  Ground  abutts  in  other  part  towards  the  Eafl:  upon  the 
sd-  Lane  called  the  Back  Lane  and  containes  by  Admea- 
furement  agft-  the  sd-  back  Lane  one  hundred  ninety  nine  feet 
of  Aflize  litle  more  or  lefle,  And  the  sd-  piece  or  parcell  of 
Ground  from  Eafl  to  Weft  towards  the  South  containes  by 
Admeafuretrf  fix  hundred  fiftie  eight  feet  of  Aflize  more 
or  lefle  including  the  thicknefs  of  the  Brick  Walls  on  both 
Tides  and  doth  abutt  towards  the  South  upon  part  of  the 
ground  of  the  old  Tilt-yard  and  upon  part  of  the  Garden 
called  the  Queen’s  Garden  the  North  Ends  of  the  Ground 
of  the  old  Tilt  yard  and  of  the  sd-  Garden  and  abc-  halfe  the 
Edifice  there  now  ufed  for  the  fervice  of  our  Ordinance 
being  comprehended  within  thefe  dimenlions  as  part  of  the 
Ground  thereby  intended  to  be  pafled,  And  the  faid  piece 
or  parcell  of  Ground  towards  the  Weft  containes  in  length 
from  North  to  South  by  admeafurenT  feaven  hundred  and 

B z eighteen 


s 


ORIGINAL  GRANT. 


In  Truft,  to  be 
Converted  into 
an  Hofpital, 


and  when  a 
Corporation 
■ fhall  be  eftab- 
Iiihcd, 


to  convey  to  fuch 
Corporation, 
fubje£t  to  fuch 
other  Rules,  &c. 


Tru  flees  may 
reimburfe  them- 
felves  their  Ex- 
..pences. 


Tors  to  the  Intent  neverthelefTe  that  the  aforefaid  Premifes 
and  every  Part  thereof  fhall  be  converted  6c  imployed  unto 
and  for  the  Ufe  6c  Service  of  fuch  an  Hofpitall  as  aforefaid, 
and  that  as  foon  as  the  Buildings  thereof  fhall  be  finifhed  6c 
that  wee  our  Heires  or  SuccefTors  fhall  create  and  eftablifh  a 
Corporation  or  Body  Politique  for  the  Government  of  the 
faid  Hofpital  and  the  revenues  thereof  that  then  the  faid 
Sr  John  Somers  Thomas  Duke  of  Leeds  Thomas  Earle  of 
Pembrooke  6c  Montgomery  Charles  Duke  of  Shrewfbury 
Sidney  Lord  Godolphin  Sr  John  Trenchard  Ed  RufTell 
Sr  Stephen  Fox  Sr  John  Lowther  Sr  Wm  Afhurft  Sr  Rob1 
Clayton  Sr  Patience  Ward  Sr  John  Moor  and  Sr  Wm 
Pritchard  and  the  Survivors  and  Survivor  of  them  his  6c 
their  Heires  and  AfTignes  doe  and  fhall  by  the  Command  or 
Appointment  of  us  our  Heires  or  SuccefTors  convey  the  s4 
Premifes  and  all  their  Eftate  therein  unto  fuch  Body  Po- 
litique 6c  their  SuccefTors  for  ever.  To  be  fubjed:  to  fuch 
orders  Statutes  Rules  Conftitutions  6c  Appointments  as  Wee 
our  Heires  or  SuccefTors  by  Letters  Patents  under  the  great 
Seale  of  England  fhall  bepleafed  to  make  or  eftablifh  for  or 
concerning  the  Foundation  Rule  6c  good  Government  of  the 
faid  Hofpitall  6c  the  Revenues  and  Pofleflions  of  the  fame 
and  to  6c  for  none  other  ufe  Intent  or  Purpofe  whatfoever. 
Provided  always  and  we  doe  hereby  promife  grant  6c  declare 
that  the  faid  Sr  John  Somers  Thomas  Duke  of  Leeds  Thomas 
Earle  of  Pembrooke  and  Montgomery  Charles  Duke  of 
Shrewfbury  Sidney  Lord  Godolphin  Sr  John^  Trenchard 
Edward  RufTel  Sr  Stephen  Fox  Sr  John  Lowther  Sir  William 
Afhurft  Sir  Robert  Clayton  Sir  Patience  Ward  Sir  John 
.Moor  and  Sir  William  Pritchard  their  Heires  and  Aftignes 
fhall  from  Time  to  Time  by  or  out  of  the  Profitts  of  the 

Premifes 


ORIGINAL  GRANT. 

Premifes  be  reimburfed  all  fuch  Charges  and  Expences  as 
they  or  any  of  them  ihall  be  neceffarily  put  to  in  the  Exe- 
cution of  the  Truft  hereby  repofed  in  them.  And  Laftly 
our  Will  and  Pleafure  is  and  Wee  do  hereby  for  us  our 
Heires  and  Succeffors  grant  and  declare  that  thefe  our  Letters 
Patents  & every  Article  Claufe  Matter  and  Thing  therein 
contained  £hall  be  good  valid  firme  & effeftual  in  the  Lawc« 
according  to  the  true  Intent  and  meaning  of  the  fame  and 
fhall  be  foe  conftrued  adjudged  and  taken  in  all  our  Courts 
of.  Record  and  elfewhere  any  Matter  Caufe  or  Thing  what- 
foever  to  the  contrary  notwithftanding.  In  Witnefle 
whereof  wee  have  caufed  thefe  our  Letters  to  be  made 
Patents  Witnefle  ourfelves  at  Weftminfter  the  five  and 
twentieth  of  Odober  in  the  fixth  year  of  oufc-Reigne  by 
Writt  of  privy  Seale. 


8 

Copy  of  King  WILLIAM'S  COMMISSION. 

aCcrtta  0ars  paten  ue  £nno  mft. 

GULIELMI  tCrttt 

the  Third  by  the  Grace  of  God,  &c. 

StrcJiole  To  our  dearly  beloved  Brother  in  Law  Prince  George  He- 
.2«fS,w:«Sud  reditary  of  Denmark  The  mod;  Reverend  Father  in  God 
(a)  Thomas  Arch  Bifhop  of  Canterbury  Primate  and  Metropo- 
litan of  all  England  and  the  Arch  Bidiop  of  Canterbury  for 
the  Time  being  our  Right  Trudy  and  Wellbeloved  Coun- 
cellour  Sir  John  Sommers  Knight  Keeper  of  our  Great  Beale 
of  England  and  our  Chancellor  of  England  Keeper  and 
Commidioners  of  our  Great  Seale  for  the  Time  being  our 
Right  Trudy  and  Right  Entirely  Beloved  Coufin  and 
Councellor  Thomas  Duke  of  Leeds  Prefident  of  our  Privy 
Councill  and  the  Prefident  of  our  Privy  Councill  for  the 
Time  being  our  Right  Trudy  and  Right  Wellbeloved  Coufin 
and  Councellor  Thomas  Earle  of  Pembrook  and  Mont- 
gomery Keeper  of  our  Privy  Seale  and  the  Keeper  of  our 
'Names  of  Com-  Privy  Seale  for  the  Time  being  our  Right  Trudy  and 
Right  Entirely  Beloved  Coufins  and  Councellors  Henry 
Duke  of  Norfolke  Earl  Marlhall  of  England  William 
Duke  of  Devonfhire  Steward  of  our  Houfehold  Charles 
Duke  of  Bolton  Charles  Duke  of  Shrewlbury  one  of  our 
Principal.  Secretaries  of  State  and  William  Duke  of  Bedford 
•our  Right  Trudy  and  Entirely  Beloved  Coudns  and  Coun- 
sellors John  Marqueffe  of  Normanby  and  Charles  Paulett 
Efquire  commonly  called  Marqueffe  of  Wincheder  our  Right 

Trudy 


COMMISSION. 


9 

Trully  and  Wellbeloved  Coulins  and  Councellors  Robert  ^amestfcoM. 
Earle  of  Lindfey  Great  Chamberlaine  >of  England  Charles 
Earle  of  Dorfett  and  Middlefex  Chamberlaine  of  our  Houfe- 
hold  Aubrey  Earle  of  Oxford  John  Earle  of  Bridgwater 
♦ Thomas  Earle  of  Stamford  John  Earle  of  Bath  Daniell 

Earle  of  Nottingham  Lawrence  Earle  of  Rochefter  Wil- 
liam Earle  of  Portland  Thomas  Earle  of  Fauconberg 
Charles  Earle  of  Monmouth  Ralph  Earle  of  Mountague 
Richard  Earle  of  Scarborough  Francis  Earle  of  Bradford 
Henry  Earle  of  Romney  Mailer  of  our  Ordnance  and  the 
Mailer  of  our  Ordnance  for  the  Time  being  Richard  Earle 
of  Ranelagh  in  our  Kingdome  of  Ireland  Paymaller  of  our 
Forces  our  Right  Trully  and  Wellbeloved  Coulin  and 
Councello r Charles  Lord  Durlley  commonly  called  Vifcount 
Durlley  Son  and  Heire  Apparent  of  our  Right  Trully  and 
Right  Wellbeloved  Coufin  George  Earle  of  Berkley  The 
Right  Reverend  Father  in  God  Henry  Bilhop  of  London 
and  the  Bilhop  of  that  See  for  the  Time  being  our  Right 
Trully  and  Wellbeloved  Councellors  Robert  Lord  Lexing- 
ton Charles  Lord  Cornwallis  Sidney  Lord  Godolphin  Firll 
Commiffioner  of  our  Treafury  Henry  Lord  Capell  Thomas 
Lord  Coningelhy  in  our  Kingdome  of  Ireland  Charles 
Mountague  Efquire  one  of  the  Commiffioners  of  our  Trea- 
fury Chancellor  and  Under  Treafurer  of  our  Exchequer  and 
the  Chancellor  and  Under  Treafurer  of  our  Exchequer  for 
the  Time  being  §ir  John  Trevor  Knight  Speaker  of  our 
Houfe  of  Commons  and  Mailer  of  our  Rolles  and  the 
Mailer  of  our  Rolles  for  the  Time  Time  being  Sir  Robert  e*l 
Howard  Knight  Auditor  of  the  Receipt  of  our  Excheq; 

Thomas  Wharton  Efquire  Comptroller  of  our  Houfehold 
Sir  John  Trenchard  Knight  our  Principall  Secretary  of 

C State 


10 


COMMISSION. 


Namesof  Corr.- 
xniffianers. 


Exi, 


State  and  our  Principall  Secretary’s  of  State  for  the  Time 
being  Sir  John  Holt  Knight  Cneife  Judice  affigned  to  hold 
Pleas  before  us  and  the  Cheif  Judice  to  be  affigned  to-  hold 
Pleas  before  us  for  the  Time  being  Sir  John  Lowther  of 
Lowther  Baronett  Sir  Henry  Goodrick  Knight  and  Baronett 
Leuitenant  Generali  of  our  Ordnance  Edward  Rufiell 
Efquire  Fird  Commiffioner  of  our  Admiralty  Treafurer 
of  our  Navy  and  Admirall  of  our  Navy  Royall  Richard 
Hampden  and  Hugh  Bofcowen  Eyuires  our  Trudy  and. 
Wellbeloved  Sir  Stephen  Fox  Knight  one  other,  of  the- 
Commiflioners  of  our  Treafury  Sir  William  Trumball, 
Knight  one  other  of  the  Commiflioners  of  our  Treafury. 
John  Smith  Efquire  one  other  of  the  Commiflioners  of  our 
Treafury  and-,  the  Treafurer  of  England  Treafurer  of  our' 
Exchequer  and  Commiflioners  of  our  Treafury.  for  the 
Time  being  Sir  John  Lowther  of  Whitehaven  Baronett 
Henry.  Pteidman  Efquire  Robert  Auden  Efquire  Sir  Ro- 
bert Rich.  Knight  and  Baronett  Sir  George  Rooke  and  Sir 
John  Floublon  Knightes  (which  fix  lad  mencioned  are 
alfoe  Commiflioners  of  our  Admiralty)  and  the.  High. Ad- 
mirall of  England  or  the  Commiflioners  Tor  executing  the> 
Office  of  High  Admirall  of  England  for,  the  Time  being 
Our  Right  Trudy  and  Right  Wellbeloved  Coufins  William 
Earle  of  Graven  Charles  Bodvile*  Earle  of  Radnor  George? 
Earle  of  Berkley  and  Arthur  Earle  of  Torrington  Our 
Trudy  and  Wellbeloved  Sir  William  Gregory  Knight  Sir 
Giles  Eyre  Knight  and  Samuell  Eyre  Judices  affigned  to. 
hold  Pleas  before  us  and  the  Judices  to  be  affigned  to  hold 
Pleas  before  us  for  the  Time  being  Sir  George  Treby 
Knight  Cheife  Judice  of  our  Court  of  Common  Pleas  Sir 
Edward  Nevill  Knight  Sir  Thomas  Rokeby  Knight  and 

Sir- 


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Sir  John  Powell  Knight  Juftices  of  our  Court  of  Common  Names  of  Com* 

i i • r t n . miffioners. 

Pleas  and  the  Cheife  Juftice  and  Juftices  of  the  fame  Court 
for  the  Time  being  Sir  Nicholas  Lechmere  Knight  Sir 
John  Turton  Knight  Sir  John  Powell  Knight  Barons  and 
George  Bradbury  Efquire  Curfitor  Baron  of  our  Court  of 
Exchequer  and  the  Cheife  Baron  Barons  of  the  Coife  and 
Curfitor  Baron  of  our  Court  of  Exchequer  for  the  Time 
being  The  molt  Revered  Father  in  God  John  Arch  Bifhop 
of  York  Primate  and  Metropolitan  of  England  and  the 
Arch  Bifhop  of  Yorke  for  the  Time  being  The  Right  Re- 
verend Fathers  in  God  Nathaniell  Bifhop  of  Durefme  Peter 
Bifhop  of  Winchefter  William  Bifhop  of  Litchfield  and 
Coventry  William  Bifhop  of  Llandaffe  Edward  Bifhop  of 
St.  Afaph  Thomas  Bifhop  of  Rochefter  Thomas  Bifhop 
of  Carlifle  Jonathan  Bifhop  of  Exon  Thomas  Bifhop  of 
St.  Davides  Gilbert  Bifhop  of  Sarum  Humphry  Bifhop 
of  Bangor  Edward  Bifhop  of  Worcefter  Simon  Bifhop  of 
Ely  Gilbert  Biftiop  of  Hereford  Nicholas  Bifhop  of  Chefter 
John  Bifhop  of  Oxford  John  Bifhop  of  Norwich  Richard 
Bifhop  of  Peterborow  Edward  Bifhop  of  Gloucefter  Robert 
Bifhop  of  Chichefter  Richard  Bifhop  of  Bath  and  Welles 
John  Bifhop  of  Briftoll  and  James  Bifhop  of  Lincolne  and 
the  feverall  Bifhops  of  the  fame  Sees  for  the  Time  being 
Our  Trufty  and  Wellbeloved  Sir  Edward  Ward  Knight  our 
Attorney  . Generali  Sir  Thomas  Trevor  Knight  our  Sollicitor 
Generali  Samuell  Travers  Efquire  Surveyor  Generali  of  our 
Landes  Sir  Chriftopher  Wrenn  Knight  Surveyor  Generali 
of  our  Workes  Our  Trufty  and  Wellbeloved  Sir  Thomas 
Lane  Knight  Mayor  of  our  City  of  London  and  the 
Mayor  of  the  fame  City  for  the  Time  being  Sir  Robert 
Clayton  Sir  Patience  Ward  Sir  John  Moor  Sir  William 

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to.: 

“Co,-  Pritchard  Sir  Robert  Jeffery  Sir  Thomas  Stamp  Sir  John 
Fleet  Sir  William  Afburfl  Sir  Jonathan  Raymond  Sir  Peter 
Daniel  Sir  Samuell  Daflrwood  Sir  Thomas  Kenfey  Sir  John 
Parlous  Sir  Edward  Clarke  Sir  Humphry  Edwin  Sir  Francis 
Child  Sir  Richard  Levett  Sir  William  Gore  Sir  Thomas 
Cooke  Sir  James  Houblon  Sir  Thomas  Abney  Sir  William 
Hedges  Knightes  • Thomas  Darwin  and  Jofeph  Smart 
Efquires  Aldermen  of  our  City  of  London  and  all  and 
every  the  Aldermen  of  the  fame  City  for  the  Time  being 
Our  Truffy  and  Wellbeloved  Edmund  Bowyer  of  Camber- 
well Efquire  Michaell  Godfrey  Efquire  Sir  Leonard  Robin- 
fon  Knight  Chamberlaine  of  London  Sir  John  Morden  Sir 
John  Bankes  Sir  Joliah  Child  Sir  Peter  Vandeputt  Sir  Wil- 
liam Ruffell  Sir  Jeremy  Sambrooke  Sir  Gabrieli  Robertes 
Sir  John  Foche  Sir  Henry  Furnes  Sir  William  Scawen  Sir 
Jofeph  Herne  Knightes  Sir  Richard  Onflow  Baronett  John 
Lock  Gilbert  Heathcott  and  Arthur  Shallett  Efquires 
Our  Trufty  and  Wellbeloved  Sir  Richard  Haddocke  Sir 
Cloudefley  Shovell  Knightes  Edmund  Dummer  Charles 
Sergifon  Samuel  Pett  Thomas  Willfhaw  Dennis  Liddall 
Benjamin  Time  well  Efquires  Principall  Officers  of  our 
Navy  and  the  Principall  Officers  in  the  Nature  of  Commif- 
fioners  of  our  Navy  for  the  Time  being  and  our  Truffy  and 
Wellbeloved  Sir  Charles  Hedges  Knight  Judge  of  our  Su- 
preme Court  of  Admiralty  Henry  Guy  Efquire  Thomas 
Pavilion  Efquire  Thomas  Wefterne  Efquire  Charles  Dun- 
« comb  Efquire  Peter  Houblon  Efquire  Edmund  Bolter 

Efquire  Thomas  Firmin  and  William  Lowndes  Gentleman 
Our  Truffy  and  Well  Beloved  John  Hill  Efquire  Maffer 
and  Affiff ant  of  Trinity  Floufe  of  Deptford  Strond  Captain 
Samuell  Rutter  Captain  John  Bowers  Captain  John  Conaway 

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Captain  Roger  Paxton  Captain  John  Benbow  Sir  Mathew 
Andrews  Captain  John  Nicholles  Captain  Ralph  Sanderfon 
Robert  Lord  Lucas  Sir  Henry  Sheere  Knight  James  Sotherne 
Efquire  Captain  Robert  Fifher  Captain  George  Phenney 
Captain  Samuell  Atkinfon  Captain  Henry  Greenhill  Captain 
Henry  Rifbe  Captaine  Balchazar  St.  Michell  Captain 
Humphrey  Ayles  Captain  John  Jacob  Captain  William 
Cruft  Captain  William  Gutteridge  Captain  John  Haflewood 
and  the  Matter  and  all  and  every  the  Wardens  Afiiftantes 
and  Elder  Brethren  of  Trinity  Houfe  of  Deptford  Strond 
for  the  Time  being  Greeting  {EftlfjetCa#  wee  are  extremely 
dettrous  that  the  Trade  Navigacion  and  Navall  Strength  0f^iiSReamh 
this  our  Realme  of  England  (whereupon  the  Safety  and 
Flourifhing  State  thereof  doth  foe  much  depend)  fhould  by 
all  proper  Meanes  be  promoted  and  advanced 

wee  are  perfwaded  that  nothing  will  more  effectually  con-  But  nothing  win 

* O J more  effedhially 

tribute  thereto  then  the  endeavouring  by  due  and  fitting  «ntiibutethere": 

0 J 0 to  than  Encou-  - 

Encouragementes  to  encreafe  the  Numbers  of  Englifh  Seamen  rasemenJ:  t0 

0 0 Seamen. 

as  well  for  the  Strengthening  of  our  Navy  Royall  and  better 
performeing  the  Navall  Services  of  us  our  Heires  and  Suc- 
ceffors  as  for  the  fupplying  and  carrying  on  the  Occacions 
and  Bufineffe  of  our  Merchantes  and  other  our  Loving  Sub- 
jects interefted  in  Trade  Commerce  Fifhing  Plantacion 
Difcovery  and  other  Affaires  relating  to  Navigacion  $n5i 

the  Seafaring  Men  of  this  Kingdome  have  for  a J1^tJhtehfsea'" 
long  Time  diftinguifht  themfelves  throughout  the  World  by 
their  Induttry  and  Skillfullneffe  in  their  proper  Employmentes 
and  by  their  Courage  and  Conftancy  manifttted  in  Engage- 
mentes.  and  Flazardes  for  the  Defence  Honour  of  their  Na- 
tive Country  nothing  is  more  likely  to  continue  this  Nothing  more 

their  Ancient  Reputation  and  to  invite  greater  Numbers  oftinue. 

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l^fan’dTvke  our  Subjedtes  to  betake  themfelves  to  the  Sea  then  the 
niakeing  fome  competent  Provifion  that  Seamen  who  by  Age 
'^ttpJovSn  Woundes  or  other  Accidentes  fhall  become  difabled  for 
seamen,  further  Service  at  Sea  and  fhall  not  be  in  a Condicion  to 
mainetaine  themfelves  comfortably  may  not  fall  under  Hard- 
fliips  and  Miferies  but  may  be  fupported  at  the  Publick 
Charge  that  the  Children  of  fuch  Difabled  Seamen 

Ind'ckidmn.  ^ Widowes  and  Children  of  fuch  Seamen  as 

fhall  happen  to  be  Slain  in  Sea  Service  may  in  fome  reafon- 
able  manner  be  provided  for  and  Educated  $ttt! 
haveing  frequently  reflected  on  the  Premilfes  fince  our  Ac- 
» S^Hof- ce^on  to  the  Crowne  W ee  have  determined  with  ourfelves 
Pi?ai.  to  ere(q  anq  eftablifh  A Hofpitall  for  the  Purpofes  aforefaid 
Slnft  ftltSO1  by  Reafon  of  the  Expenfive  Warr  in  which  we« 
-have  been  and  are  at  prefent  engaged  wee  have  not  been 
able  to  carry  on  the  faid  good  and  pious  Purpofes  to  fuch 
EfFedt  as  wee  have  defired  Qct  in  Order  to  begin  to  put  the 
fame  in  Execucion  Wee  and  our  late  moft  deare  Confort 
Revifai  of  Grant  the  Queen  jDtD  by  our  Letters  Patentes  under  the  Great 

of  25th  October  J 

teesTnPceTruf’  Seale  'England Searing  Date  the  five  and  twentyeth  Day 
of  October  laft  pad;  Give  and  Grant  unto  you  "the  faid 
Sir  John  Sommers  Thomas  Duke  of  Leedes  Thomas  Earle 
of  Pembroke  and  Montgomery  Charles  Duke  of  Shrewfbury 
Sidney  Lord  Godolphin  Sir  John  Trenchard  Edward  Ruffell 
Sir  Stephen  Fox  Sir  John  Lowther  of  Whitehaven  Sir 
William  Afhurft  Sir  Robert  Clayton  Sir  Patience  Ward 
Sir  John  Moore  and  Sir  William  Pritchard  and  to  your 
_£{ certain  Lands  Heires  and  Afiignes  for  ever  All  that  Peice  or  Parcell  of 
Ground  feituate  lying  and  being  within  the  Parifh  of  Eafi: 
Greenwich  in  our  County  of  Kent  and  being  Parcell  or 
reputed  Parcell  of  our  Mannor  of  E aft  Greenwich  aforefakl 

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containing  in  the  whole  by  Admeafurement  Eight  Acres^ 

Twoe  Roids  and  Thirty  twoe  Square  Perches  be  the  fame 
more  or  leffie  as  the  faid  Ground  is  now  marked. Raked  or 
otherwife  fet  out  IN  WHICH  Admeafurement  the  Ground 
defigned  for  a Way  or  Paffage  to  lead  through  the  Premifles 
and  therein  mentioned  to  be  .excepted  is  comprehended  and 
reckoned  WHICH  faid  Peice  or  Parcell  of  Ground  is  butted 
and  bounded  as  in  the  faid  Letters  Patentes  is  expreiled 
ant!  all  that  . Capi tall  Meffuage  lately  built  .or  in  building  by 
our  Royall  Uncle  King  Charles  thefecond  and  fttll  remaining 
Unfinifhed : commonly  called  by.  the  Name  of  our  Palace  at  . 
Greenwich  {landing  upon  the  Pei.ce  or  Parcell  of  Ground  * 
aforefaid  and  feveral  other  Edifices  and.  Buildinges  and  other 
Thinges  in  the  faid  Letters  Patentes  mencioned  Except  as  . 
therein  is  excepted  'SCO  tl)C  nC^CttfjElCffC  That  the 

aforefaid  Premifies  and  every  Part  thereof  fhall  be  converted  7^1°^ 
and  employed  unto  and  for  the . Ufe  and  Service  of  our  Hof- 
pitall  for  the  Releife  of  Seamen  theire.Widdows  and  Children  Widows  and"  * 
and  Encouragement  of  Navigacion  in  fuch  Manner  as  is 
therein  expreffed  and.  as  by  the  Letters  Patentes  aforefaid. 
(Relaciom  being  thereunto  had)  may  more  fully  appeare 
anti  as  wee  are  fully Tatisfyed  . That  the  Eroding  of  fuch  v 
an  HofpiCalLas  aforefaid  will  be  of  great  Benefit  and  Ad- 
vantage to  this  our  Kingdome  00  filfO  takeing  into  our 
Royall  Confideracion  that  the  conftituting  and  eftabhffiing^f^  Sta* 
a Foundacion  of  that  Nature;  and  the  Frameing  of  Rules framecU 
and  Statutes  for  the.  Governement  thereof  in  fuch  a Manner 
as  may  beft  anfwer  what  is  thereby  intended  and  defigned. 
is  a Matter  of  great  Difficulty  and  fuch  as  does  require 

mature  Deliberacion  and  Advice  !&U0t0  t&0tEfOE0 
That  wee  repofeing  efpeciall  Trufi  and  Confidence  in  your. 

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Names  of  Com- 
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known  Difcrecions  Abilityes  and  Integrityes  ©afte  n0mL 
nated  authorized  and  conftituted  tJ0C  by  thefe  Prefentes 
nominate  authorize  and  appoynt  you  the  faid  Prince  George 
Hereditary  of  Denmark  Thomas  Arch  Biffiopp  of  Canter- 
bury and  the  Arch  Biffiopp  of  Canterbury  for  the  Time 
being  Sir  John  Sommers  and  our  Chancellor  of  England 
Keeper  and  Commiffioners  of  our  Great  Seale  for  the  Time 
being  Thomas  Duke  of  Leedes  and  the  Prefident  of  our 
Privy  Councill  for  the  Time  being  Thomas  Earl  of  Pern- 
brook  and  Montgomery  and  the  Keeper  of  our  Privy  Seale 
for  the  Time  being  Henry  Duke  of  Norfolke  William 
Duke  of  Devonfhire  Charles  Duke  of  Bolton  Charles  Duke 
of  Shrewffiury  and  William  Duke  of  Bedford  John  Mar- 
quefs  of  Normanby  and  Charles  Paulett  Efquire  commonly 
called  Marqueffe  of  Winchetter  Robert  Earl  of  Lindfey 
Charles  Earl  of  Dorfett  and  Middlefex  Aubery  Earle  of 
Oxford  John  Earl  of  Bridgwater  Thomas  Earl  of  Stamford 
John  Earl  of  Bath  Daniell  Earl  of  Nottingham  Lawrence 
Earl  of  Rochetter  William  Earl  of  Portland  Thomas  Earl 
of  Fauconberg  Charles  Earl  of  Monmouth  Ralph  Earl  of 
Mountague  Richard  Earl  of  Scarborough  Francis  Earl  of 
Bradford  Henry  Earl  of  Romney  and  the  Matter  of  our 
Ordnance  for  the  Time  being  Richard  Earl  of  Ranelagh 
Charles  Lord  Dudley  commonly  called  Vifcount  Durfley 
Henry  Bifhop  of  London  and  the  Bifhop  of  that  See  for  the 
Time  being  Robert  Lord  Lexington  Charles  Lord  Corn- 
wallis Sidney  Lord  Godolphin  Henry  Lord  Capell  Thomas 
Lord  Coningefby  Charles  Mountague  and  the  Chancellor 
and  Under  Treafun?  of  our  Exchequer  for  the  Time  being 
Sir  John  Trevor  and  the  Matter  of  our  Rolles  for  the  Time 
being  Sir  Robert  Howard  Thomas  Wharton  Sir  John 

Trenchard 


COMMISSION.  * 

1.  renchard  and  our  Principall  Secretaries  of  State  for  the  Commiffioners 
Time  being  Sir  John  Holt  and  the  Cheife  Juftice  to  be  af- 
figned  to  hold  Pleas  before  us  for  the  Time  being  Sir  John 
Lowther  of  Lowther  Sir  Henry  Goodrick  Edward  Ruflel! 

Richard  Hampden  Hugh  Bufcowen  Sir  Stephen  Fox  Sir 
William  Trumbull  John  Smith  and  the  Treafurer  of  Eng-* 
land  Treafurer  of  our  Exchequer  and  Commiffioners  of  our 
Treafury  for  the  Time  being  Sir  John  Lowther  of  White- 
haven Henry  Preiftman  Robert  Auflen  Sir  Robert  Rich 
Sir  George  Rooke  and  Sir  John  Houblon  and  the  High  Ad- 
mirall  of  England  or  the  Commiffioners  for  executing  the 
Office  of  High  Admirall  of  England  for  the  Time  being 
William  Earle  of  Craven  Charles  Bodvile  Earl  of  Radnor 
George  Earl  of  Berkley  and  Arthur  Earl  of  Torrington  Sir 
William  Gregory  Sir  Giles  Eyre  and  Samuell  Eyre  and  the 
Juftices  to  be  affigned  to  hold  Pleas  before  us  for  the  Time 
being  Sir  George  Treby  Sir  Edward  Nevill  Sir  Thomas 
Rokeby  and  Sir  John  Powell  and  the  Cheife  Juftice  and 
Juftices  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  Time  being 
Sir  Nicholas  Letchmere  Sir  John  Turton  Sir  John  Powell 
and  George  Bradbury  and  the  Cheife  Baron  Barons  of  the 
Coife  and  Curfitor  Baron  of  our  Court  of  Exchequer  for 
the  Time  being  John  Arch  Biffiop  of  York  and  the  Arch 
Biffiop  of  York  for  the  Time  being  Nathaniel  Biffiop  of 
Durefme  Peter  Biffiop  of  Winchefter  William  Biffiop  of 
Litchfield  and  Coventry  William  Biffiop  of  LandafFe  Ed- 
ward Biffiop  of  St.  Afaph  Thomas  Biffiop  of  Rochefter 
Thomas  Biffiop  of  Carlifie  Jonathan  Biffiop  of  Exon  Tho- 
mas Biffiop  of  St.  Davides  Gilbert  Biffiop  of  Sarum 
Humphry  Biffiop  of  Bangor  Edward  Biffiop  of  Worcefier 
Simon  Biffiop  of  Ely  Gilbert  Biffiop  of  Hereford  Nicholas 

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Names, 


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Bifhop  of  Chefter  John  Bifhop  of  Oxford  John  B'ifhop  of 
Norwich,  Richard  Bi£hop  of  Peterborow  Eivrardi  Bifhop 
of  Glouceffer  Robert  Bifhop  of  Chichefter  Richard  Bifliop 
of  Bath  and  Wells  John  Bifliop  of  Briflod  and  James 
Bifliop  of  Lincolne  and  the  feverall  Bifhops  of  the  fame 
Sees  for  the  Time  being  Sir  Edward  Ward  Sir  Thomas 
Trevor  Samuell  Travers  Sir  Chriflopher  Wrer.n  Sir  Thomas 
Lane  and  the  Mayor  of  our  City  of  London  for  the  Time 
being  Sir  Robert  Clayton  Sir  Patience  Ward  Sir  John 
Moor  Sir  William  Pritchard  Sir  Robert  Jeffery  Sir  Thomas 
Stamp  Sir  John  Fleet  Sir  William  Afhurft  Sir  Jonathan 
Raymond  Sir  Peter  Daniell  Sir  Samuell  Dafhwood  Sir 
Thomas  Kenfey  Sir  John  Parfons  Sir  Edward  Clarke  Sir 
Humphry  Edwin  Sir  Francis  Child  Sir  Richard  Levett  Sir 
William  Gore  Sir  Thomas  Cooke  Sir  James  Houblon  Sir 
Thomas  Abney  Sir  William  Hedges  Thomas  Darwin  and 
Jofeph  Smart  and  all  and  every  the  Aldermen  of  the  fame. 
City  for  the  Time  being  Edmund  Bowyer  Michael  Godfrey 
Sir  Leonard  Robinfon  Sir  John  Morden  Sir  John  Bankes 
Sir  Job  ah  Child  Sir  Peter  Vandeputt  Sir  William  Ruffell 
Sir  Jeremy  Sambrooke  Sir  Gabriel  Robertes  Sir  John  Foche 
Sir  Henry  Fumes  Sir  William  Scawen  Sir  Jofeph  Herne 
Sir  Richard  Onflow  Baronett  John  Lock  Gilbert  Heathcott 
and  Arthur  Shallett  Efquires  Sir  Richard  Haddock  Sir 
Cloudefley  Shovell  Edmund  Dummer  Charles  Sergifon 
Samuell  Pett  Thomas  Wilfhaw  Dennis  Liddall  Benjamin 
Timewell  and  the  Principall  Officers  in  the  Nature  of 
Commiffioners  of  our  Navy  for  the  Time  being  Sir  Charles 
Hedges  Henry  Guy  Thomas  Papillon  Thomas  Wefferne 
Charles  Duncomb  Peter  Houblon  Edmund  Bolter  Thomas 
Firmin  and  William  Lowndes  John  Hill  Captaine  Samuell 

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Rutter  (^L|n  John  Bowers  Captain  John  Conaway  Cap-  £°™“l(ru,,ie 
tain  Rc.o(JB*axton  Captain  John  Bendbow  Sir  Mathew 
AndrewveJBC;>tain  John  Nicholles  Captain  Ralph  Saun- 
derfon  FR<»ei  Lord  Lucas  Sir  Henry  Shere  James  Sotherne 
Captaim  , I«brt  Fiffier  Captaine  George  Shenney  Captain 
Samuell  Atkjfon  Captain  Henry  Greenhill  Captain  Bal- 
chazar  £St.  Schell  Captain  Humphry  Ayles  Captain  John 
Jacob  <C?ap:aii  William  Cruft  Captain  William  Gutteridge 
Captaim  JolmHazlewood  and  the  Mafter  and  all  and  every 
the  W airdens  Afhftantes  and  Elder  Brethren  of  Trinity 
Houfe  oaf  Detford  Strond  for  the  Time  being  to  be  our 
Commirffiioner  for  the  Purpofes  herein  after  mencioned 
8nii  to  ttbc  €10  That  our  Royall  Purpofe  and  Intencion 
herein  rnnay  tie  better  take  Effedt  Our  Will  and  Pleafure  is 
AND  wree  do:  hereby  order  diredl  and  appoint  that  you  do 
from  T irme  toTime  meet  together  at  fbme  convenient  Place  Comm'n'Ionei's 

r i -t~'  • . ° to  meet  j 

for  the  .Execicion  of  this  our  Commiffion  that  at 

your  fir  ffc  or  ome  other  Subfequent  Meeting  or  Meetinges 
fo  many  of  ycu  as  fhall  be  then  prefent  (of  whom  any  one  0f  whom  one 
or  more  (of  yor  being  of  our  Privy  Councill  and  any  one  Or  onbCommiflion- 
moie  of  YOU  the  Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury  and  any  fury  and  of  the 

r . . • rr-  r-  ' Admiralty  to  be 

one  or  rmore  or  you  the  Commimoners  for  executing  the  three. 

Office  oif  our  High  Admirall  of  England  for  the  Time 
being  to  be  three  at  the  leaf!)  doe  confider  of  fuch  proper  to  confider  of 
and  fitt  Methodes  as  you  ffiall  Judge  moft  expedient  to  be 
obferved  in  executing  the  fame  wee  doe  alfo  by  thefe^10" 

Prefents  -authorize  and  impower  you  our  faid  Commiffioners 
or  any  feaven  or  more  of  you  (of  whom  any  one  or  more  of  Commoner* 
you  our  Privy  Councellors  and  any  one  or  more  of  you  theorany7ofthen5 
Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury  and  any  one  or  more  of  you 
the  Commiffioners  for  executing  the  Office  of  our  High  Ad- 

D 2 mirall 


2®. 


COMMISSION. 

inirall  ot  England  for  the  Time  being  to  be  three  at  the 
to  their  Affift-  lead:)  to  call  to  your  Aid  and  Affifiance  fuch  Perfons  as  you 
cution  of  the  iliali  think  id 1 1 to  affid;  and  advife  you  in  the  due  and  effeCtuall 
Exec ii cion  of  this  our  Commiffion  Idlltl  out  of  your  owne 

And  out  of  their  _ T . . r . J 

appo intU Suij *"  ^um^ei  (as  often  as  you  ffiall  judge  it  expedient)  to  appoynt 
Committees,  and  conditute  fuch  and  foe  many  Sub  Committees  for  the 
better  managing.  and  carrying  on  our  faid  Purpofe  and  In— 

And  jnveft  them  ....  CJ  -t 

withFowers  &c.  tencion  m this  our  Commiffion  ^ttll-to  inveft  them  with 
fuch  Powers  as  you  ffiall  think  fitt  to  intruft  them  with  pur- 
iuant  to  the  Powers  hereby  given  to  yourfelves  StttU  to 
,1nmTcheand  revoake  or  make  void,  the  fame  and  to  revive  and  make  anew 
the  faid  Sub  Committees  fo  often  as  you  ffiall  think  needful]i 
as  aforefaid  wee  doe  by  thefe  Prefents  authorize  and 

require  you  our  faid  Commiffi  oners  or  anyfeaven  or  more  of 
you  (of  whom  any  one  or  more  of  you  our  Privy  Councilors, 
and  any  one  or  more,  of  you  the  Commiffioners  of  our- 
Treafury  and  any  or  more  of  you  the  Commiffioners  for 
SaSS  executing  the  Office  of  our  High  Admiral!  of  England  for-. 
nLSairaVnd°other  Time,  being  to  be  three  at  the  lead;)  calling  to  your  A fi- 
hder  what  Part  fiftance  our  Surveyor  Generali  of  our  Workes  and  alfo  fuch 
win  beSunfi?for  other  Artiftes  and  Perfons- as  you  ffiall  think  fitt)  to  confider 
p‘  * what  Part  and  how  much  of  the  Structures  and  Buildinges 
now  handing  upon  the  Peices  or  Parcelles  of  Ground  con,^ 
tained  in  our  Grant  above  mencioned  will  be.unfitt  or  not 
ferviceable  for  the  Hofpitall  hereby  intended  to  be  ereCted  and 
prefent*  tmc  what  manner  fuch  of  the  prefen t Structures  as  you  ffiall 
belt  prepared  for  htt  to.  hand  may  bed;  be  altered  fitted  and  prepared 

f°r  t^e  Ufe.  and..  Service  o£  the  faid  Hofpitall  in . order  to 
reprefen  t the  fame  to  us.  with  all  convenient  Speed 
wee  doe  alfo  authorize  and  require  you  our  faid  Commif- 
fioneis  or  any  feaven  or  more  of  you  (of  whom  three  or 


more. 


COMMISSION. 


more  to  be  fuch  as  aforefaid)  forthwith  according  to  the  bed 

of  your  Judgmentes  and  Difcreccions  to  prepare  one  or T?  PrePare  Mo-’ 

J _ * * dels  ofBuildin0s 

more  Modell  or  Modeltes  of  fuch  Buildinges  Workes  Erec-  t3  be  ereaed» 
cions  and  Conveniencies  as  you  fhall  think  mod:  fitt  and' 
proper  to-be  erefted  and  made  in  and  upon  the  Premiffes  by 
us  granted  as  aforefaid  for  the  Ufe  of  the  faid  intended  Hof- 
pitall  with  fuch  Schemes  or  Draughtes  as  may  bed  explaine  with  fuch 

# & a _ Schema  , and 

the  lame  and  with  all  convenient  Speed  to  prelent  fuch  Modell  Drafts  asmay 

1 *■  explain  them. 

or  Modelles  to-  us  for  our  Royal  Apprcbacion  SflttT  wee 
do  further  hereby  authorize  and  impower  you  our  faid  Com- 
midioners  or  any  feaven  or  more  of  you  (of  whom  three  or 
more  to  be  fuch  as  aforefaid  calling  to  your  Affidance  OUr  -And  with 

0 ...  . Afliftance  of  the* 

Attorney  or  boliicitor  Generali  or  any  other  of  our  Councill  Attorney  and 

. ...  r 1 . . Solicitor  General 

learned  in  the  Raw  for  the  Time  being  or  fuch  others  as  you 
ib all  think'  meet)  to  confider  of  and  prepare  a Charter  or  t0  confer  of 
Charters  of  Foundacion  of  fuch  ITofpitall  &Utl  ftlfd  fuchSlS?" 
Statutes  Conditucions  Orders  and  Ordinances  as  may  be  AnTa^o im- 
proper for  the  Foundacion  perpetual  Management  Order  Rule  far  the  perpetual 
and  good  Governement  of  the  fame  and  of  the  Poor  People  the  poor  People,  . 
Officers  Servantesand  others  that  diall  be  entertained  in  and*** 
about  the  fame  and  for  and  concerning  all  other  Matters 
and  Things  relating  thereto  and  to  prefen t the  fame  to  us  for 
our  Royal  1 Confideracion  OTljereC!#  the  greate  and 

earned  defire  which  we  have  to  fet  about  foe  good  and  pious 
a Work  has  engaged  us  to  begin  the  fame  at  this  Time  althV 
by  reafon  of  the  prefent  Neceffity  of  our  Affaires  wee  cannot 
advance  lex  conffderable  Summes  for  the  begining  and  carry-, 
ing  on  the  faia  Work  as  wee  doe  delire  and  intend  and  by 
God’s  Bleffing  in  Times  of  Peace  diall  be  enabled  to  doe 
Set  neuertseiefle  as  a further  Indance  of  our  Princely 
Zeale  for  advanceing  the  faid  Deffgne  wee  have  refolved  and 

determined  < 


22  COMMISSION, 

determined  and  doe  hereby  declare  and  make  knowne  that 
from  thenceforth  wee  will  yearely  caufe  to  be  iffued  and  paid 
out  of  our  Treafure  at  and  upon  the  Feaff  of  the  Birth  of 
our  Lord  Chriff  in  every  Yeare  or  at  fuch  other  Time  in 
every  Yeare  as  fhall  be  defired  by  our  faid  Commiffioners  or 
any  feaven  or  more  of  them  the  fum  of  two  thoufand 
y!a°riy  out^/the  Poundes  for  and  towards  the  edifying  perfecting  and  endow- 
ouio'Sng  thcild3  ing  the  faid  Hofpitall  8ttU  to  that  End  wee  doe  hereby  for 
Commiffioners  US  OU1  Heires  and  Succeffors  require  the  CommifTioner  of  our 

of  the  T.  reafury  J T T J T1  /"  C T-'  1 t • 

to  pay  fame  x reatury  and  Under  1 reaiurer  or  our  Exchequer  now  being 

Warrant.  and  the  Treafurer  of  our  Exchequer  and  Commiffioners  of 
the  Treafury  and  Under  Treafurer  of  the  Exchequer  of  us 
ixd.  our  ppejres  or  Succeffors  for  the  Time  being  witho«  any 

further  or  other  Warrant  to  be  had  or  obtained  from  us  our 
Heires  or  Succeffors  in  that  Behalfe  from  Time  to  Time  to 
diredt  their  Warra.ntes  or  Orders  for  the  Payment  of  the 
faid  Yearely  Summe  of  two  thoufand  Poundes  as  aforefaid 
out  of  fuch  of  our  Treafure  of  us  our  Heires  or  Succeffors  as 
fhall  not  be  appropriated  to  other  Ufes  to  the  faid  Treafurer 
for  the  faid  Hofpitall  hereby  appointed  or  to  fuch  other 
Treafurer  or  Treaiurers  as  fhall  be  appointed  as  herein  after 
is  diredled  at  the  faid  Feaft  of  the  Birth  of  our  Lord  Chriff 
in  every  Yeare  or  at  fuch  other  Times  in  every  Yeare  as  fhall 
be  delired  by  our  faid  Commiffioners  or  any  feaven  or  more 
of  them  as  aforefaid  during  the  Continuance  of  this  our 
Commiffion  &tttl  having  no  Doubt  but  that  great  Numbers 
of  our  goodSubjedtes  will  be  difpofed  to  follow  our  Example 
and  will  with  great  Chearfulneffe  and  Readineffe  contribute  to 
the  advanceing  fo  charitable  a Dehgne  which  beiides  the 
Releife  of  fo  many  poor  difabled  and  neceffitous  Perfons 
will  prove  of  great  Advantage  to  the  Kingdome  in  the  in- 

creafing 


COMMISSION.  *3 

creating  the  Navigacion  and  Navall  Strength  thereof  by  en- 
couraging fitt  Perfons  to  betake  themfelves  to  ^ea  Service  as 
foon  asourRoyall  Intencions  in  the  Premises  (hall  be  made 
knowne  SUltl  that  their  affi tiling  us  in  the  Building  and 
Endowing  the  faid  Hofpitall  will  be  moft  highly  acceptable 
to  us  wee  doe  by  thefe  Prefentes  authorize  and  impower  you 
our  faid  Comiflioners  or  any  feaven  or  more  of  you 
Wee  doe  by  thefe  Prefents  Give  and  Grant  to  you  or  any 
feaven  or  more  of  you  full  Power  and  Authority  to  take  and  ftrfpt^ss0ufb'an): 
receive  from  fuch  of  our  good  Subjects  as  fhall  be  pioufly  ^°ney’Goods> 
difpofed  to  contribute  towards  the  eredting  and  endowing  of 
the  faid  Hofpitall  All  fuch  voluntary  Giftes  or  Subfcriptions 
of  or  for  any  Summe  or  Summes  of  Money  Goodes  or 
Chattelles  or  of  any  Etiate  or  Intereft  in  any  Mannors 
Landes  Tenementes  Rentes  Hereditamentes  or  other  Mat-  °rr 
ters  or  Thinges  whatfoever  which  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  & ^whiJhaJy 
fhall  be  willing  to  give  limitt  appoint  or  beflowe  for  or  w'lling  to  give 
towardes  the  Building  Furnifhing  or  Endowing  of  the  Hof  ing  the  Hofpit.il.. 
pitall  aforefaid  And  for  cauting  to  be  colledted  and  received 
whatfoever  fhall  be  given  contributed  bequeathed  detigned 
or  appointed  for  that  Ufe  by  the  Handes  of  the  Treafurer 
that  fhall  be  hereafter  appointed  to  receive  the  fame 
tO  that  our  Intencion  in  the  Premities  may  be 

better  known  to  our  Loving  Subjedtes  wee  doe  require  you 
to  caufe  Publick  Notificacion  of  thefe  Prefentes  or  the 
Tenor  or  Forme  thereof  to  be  made  in  fuch  Places  or  by 
fuch  Wayes  and  Meanes  as  you  fhall  think  moft  conduceable 
to  the  Furtherance  of  the  faid  Charity  wee  doe  alfo 

by  thefe  Prefentes  authorize  and  impower  you  our  Lid  Com- 
mitiioners  or  any  feaven  or  more  of  you  (of  whom  any  one 
or  more  of  you  our  Privy  Councellors  and  any  one  or  more 

of 


£ 4 


May  appoint 
Deputies  to  take 
Subferiptions, 


and  eftaUifli  Or 
der  for  charging 
the  T reafurer, 
&c. 


with  the  Monies 
they  ihall  re- 
ceive. 


Upoti  fufpicion 
of  fraud,  & c. 


may  examine 
Witneffes  upon 
Oath, 


COMMISSION. 

of  you  the  Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury  and  any  one  or 
more  of  you  the  Commiffioners  for  executing  the  Office  of 
our  High  Admirall  of  England  for  the  Time  being  to  be 
three  at  the  leaft)  in  cafe  you  ffiall  find  the  fame  to  be 
neceffiary  for  carrying  on  the  Defigne  and  Intencion  of  this 
our  Commiffion  by  Inrtrumentes  or  Writinges  under  your 
Handes  and  Seales  to  depute  and  fubftitute  fuch  Perfons  as 
you  ihall  think  fitt  to  entruft  to  take  fuch  Subfcripcions  as 
aiorefaid  and  to  collect  or  bring  in  the  Moneys  which  ihall 
be  contributed  bequeathed  defigned  or  appointed  for  the 
Ufes  aforefaid  to  the  Handes  of  the  Treafurer  or  Receiver 
Generali  hereafter  appointed  and  to  difplace  or  difcharge 
l'uch  Subftitutes  or  Deputies  or  any  of  them  and  to  appoint 
others  in  the  Place  of  them  or  any  of  them  from  Time  to 
Time  as  you  ihall  fee  caufe  Untl  to  fettle  eftabliih  and 
appoynt  fuch  Cheques  Comptrolles  and  Orders  as  you  ihall 
think  neceifary  or  fafe  for  the  full  and  due  chargeing  of  the 
Treafurerand  Receiver  Generali  and  alfo  the  faid  Deputies 
Subftitutes,  and  all  and  every  other  Perfon  and  Perfons  what- 
foever  whoe  ihall  receive  or  be  chargeable  with  any  Moneys 
or  other  Profittes  for  the  faid  Charitable  Ufe  or  Purpofe  to 
anfwer  pay  or  account  for  the  fame  SltS  that  our  faid 
Commiffioners  or  any  feaven  or  more  of  you  from  Time  to 
Time  as  often  as  you  or  any  feaven  of  you  ihall  fufpet  or 
doubt  of  any  Concealment  Praud  or  any  Deceitfull  or  Indi- 
rect Practice  in  reference  to  any  Moneys  or  other  Thinges 
fubfcribed  contributed  given  bequeathed  or  appointed  to  the 
faid  Ufe  iliall  and  may  enquire  thereof  by  the  Examinacion 
of  W itnefles  upon  Oath  (which  you  have  hereby  Power  to 
adminifter)  or  by  any  other  lawful  Wayes  and  Meanes 
whereby  the  Truth  of  the  Matters  in  all  fuch  Cafes  may 

bell 


COMMISSION. 

beft  be  know^e  and  to  proceed  thereupon  with  EfFeCt 
our  Pleafure  is  wee  doe  hereby  require  and  command 
That  you  our  faid  Commiffioners  or  any  feaven  or  more  of 
you  do  from  Time  to  Time  certify  to  the  Comiffioners  of^^t^the 
our  Treafury  now  being  or  to  the  Treafurer  or  Commiilioners  £r]Jlefss  °whhthfe 
of  our  Treafury  for  the  Time  being  the  Names  of  the  Per- Sums  fubfcribed- 
Tons  Societies  Bodies  Politick  or  Corporate  who  jfh.aH  fub- 
fcribe  or  contribute  give  devife  or  appoint  any  Moneys  or 
any  Reall  Eftate  or  other  Matters  or  Thinges  towardes  this 
Charitable  Defigne  with  the  Summes  of  Money  Goodes 
Chattelles  Eftate  or  other  Thinges  by  them  refpe&ively 
contributed  given  limitted  appointed  or  devifed  t$)Z 
a perpetuall  Memoriall  may  be  made  of  fuch  Welldifpofed 
Perfons  whoe  fhall  become  Benefactors  as  aforefaid  and 
whereby  the  Treafurer  or  Receiver  Generali  may  be  charged  Exd. 
with  more  Certainty  in  his  Accomptes  0nU  (ft  KcgatU 
wee  doe  confide  very  much  in  the  Ability  and  Faithfulnefie 
of  ourTrufty  and  ^Vellbeloved  John  Evelyn  Senior  Efquire 
Wee  have  nominated  afiigned  and  appointed  $ntl  wee  doe 
hereby  nominate  afiigne  and  appoint  him  the  faid  John  Jahn  Evelyn 
Evelyn  Senior  to  be  the  Treafurer  and  Receiver  Generali  of E"tcd 
all  the  Monies  and  other  Profittes  which  fhall  be  fubfcribed 
contributed  given  bequeathed  devifed  defigned  or  appointed 
to  or  for  the  Building  Furnifhing  or  Endowing  of  the  faid 
Hofpitall  or  for  any  Matter  or  Thing  relateing  thereunto 

continue  in  that  Truft  during  our  Pleafure  attfo  in  , • ™ 

/ _ during  Pleafure. 

Cafe  of  his  Death  or  Removal!  Wee  doe  hereby  Give  full  Scath Tiie' 
Power  and  Authority  to  you  our  faid  Commiffioners  or  anymoval> 
feaven  or  more  of  you  (whereof  any  one  or  more  of  you  our 
Privy  Councellors  and  any  one  or  more  of  you  the  Commif- 
fioners of  our  Treafury  and  any  or  more  of  you  the  Commif- 
fioners for  executing  the  Office  of  High  Admirall  of  England 

E for 


G O M M 1 S'  S I O N. 


for  the  Time  being  to  be  three  at  the  lead)  from  Time  to 
r^int’one  Time  to  appoint  one  or  more  ntt  Perfon  or  Perfons  to  the 
”n?^'bcTFreat  faid  Place  or  Trud  of  Treafurer  and  Receiver  Generali 
piaoe'or^move  $ltlpfuch  Perfon  or  Perfons  from  Time  to  Time  to  remove 
or  difplace  as  you  fhall  fee  Caufe  StuH  our  Will  and  Plea** 
fUre  is  That  the  Treafurer  or  Receiver  Generali  for  the  Time 
being  fhall  have  full  Power  and  Authority  Slntt  he  is 
hereby  fully  authorized  from  Time  to  Time  upon  the  Re» 
?rreRTrcu-°fGeTt  or  R^ceiptes  of  any  Somme  or  Summes  of  Money  or 
Ac' other  Profittes  for  the  Pur  poles  aforefaid  or  any  of  them  to 
give  an  Acquittance  or  Acquittances  for  the  fame  which 
fhall  be  good  and  fufficient  Difcharges  to  all  Intentes  and 
Treafurer’ s Ac-  Purpofes  whatfover  the  faid  Treafurer  or  Receiver 

Generali’ for  tile  Time  being*  in  his  Receiptes  Paymentes 
Controul  as.  and  Accomptes  fhall  be  fubjedt  to  fucli  Infpeccion  Examb- 

CommilTioners  , 1 r r 

ihau  appoint,  nsicion  and  Comp  troll  as  you  or  any  leaven  or  more  or  yon 
(whefeof  fitch- as  are  before  appointed  for  a fpecial  Quorum 
to  be  three  at  the  lead)'*  fhall  edab'lifh  or  appoint  Slttfl  wee 
doe  hereby  for  us  our  Heires  and  Succeffors  ftridtly  com- 
mand enjoyne  and  require  that  none  of  the  Moneys  or  other 
Non.  of  the  Thinges  which  fhall  be  given  contributed  devifed  -bequeathed 

pj liable  to  any  defrgned  or  appointed  as  aforefaid  fhall  be  diverted  ilfued  or 
Secharity.an  applied  or  be  in  any  wife  applicable  to  any  Ufe  or  Purpofe 
wHatfoever  other  then  to  the  Charitable  Purpofes-  before 
mencioned  or  fome  of  them  or  to  defray  neceflary  Charges 
relating  thereunto  tO  tl>0  that  the  Building  and 

Fitting  of  the  faid  Hofpitall  may  be  carried  on-  with  as 
much  Speed  as  is  pofiible  Wee  doe  by  thefe  Prefentes  give  full 
Power  and  Authority  to  you  our  faid  Commiffioners  or  any 
feaven  or  more  of  you  (of  which  any  one  or  more  of  yon 
our  Privy  Gouncellors  and  any  one  or  more  of  you  the 

Gommiffibners- 


COMMISSION.  2? 

Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury  and  any  one  or  more  of  you  ^ 

the  Commiffioners  for  executing  the  Office  of  our  High 

Admiral  1 of  England  for  the  Time  being  to  be  three  at  the 

bait)  when  and  as  foon  after  as  wee  (hall  have  approved  the  Building, 

under  our  Signe  Manuall  your  Report  or  Certificate  in  that 

Behalfe  to  take  downe  and  demolifh  or  caufe  to  be  taken 

downe  and  demoliihed  foe  much  of  the  Buildinges  and 

Structures  nowe  ftandinge  upon  the  Ground  by  us  granted 

as  aforefaid  as  fhall  be  judged  as  aforefaid  to  be  unfitt  or 

not  ferviceable  for  the  Ufe  of  the  Hofpitall  hereby  intended 

as  alfoe  to  convert  alter  and  fitt  fuch  of  the  prefent  Structures  ft  and. 

as  fhall  be  appointed  to  ffcand  as  aforefaid  in  fuch  manner  as 

fhall  be  appointed  as  aforefaid  £ltttl  from  and  after 

fuch  Time  as  wee  fhall  have  approved  and  allowed  of  fuch 

Modell  or  Modelles  as  you  fhall  have  prefen  ted  as  aforefaid 

under  our  Signe  Manuall  or  otherwife  fhall  have  allowed  or  And  aftef  the 

approved  of  any  Modell  Scheme  or  Defigne  for  building  ^f^cr;v>d> 

fitting  or  furnifhing  the  faid  Hofpitall  CO  pUtt  in  hand  BuSst 

carry  on  and  finifh  with  fuch  convenient  Speed  as  the  Na-  &c* 

ture  of  the  Thing  and  fuch  Moneys  as  fhall  be  in  the  Handes 

of  the  faid  Treafurer  or  Receiver  will  admitt  the  Buildinges 

and  Stru&ures  of  the  faid  Hofpitall  and  of  all  the  Offices 

and  Conveniencies  belonging  thereto  and  to  furnifh  the  fame 

accordingly  3!tt  t f)C  of  which  you  are  to  purfue  fuch  Models,  &c  as 

Modelles  Orders  and  Direccions  as  fhall  be  approved  or  by  Sign  Manual. 

appointed  by  us  under  our  Signe  Manuall  as  aforefaid 

our  Pleafure  is  That  you  fhall  proceed  in  the  faid  Workes 

in  fuch  Order  and  Method  and  by  fuch  Waies  and  Meanes 

and  according  to  fuch  Rules  and  Orders  as  to  you  fhall 

feem  bell  SittU  that  you  fhall  call  to  your  Ayd  and  Affift-  To  c*n  to  tb* 

ance  fuch  fkillfull  Artiftes  Officers  and  Workmen  as  you  Artifts, 

E 2 fhall 


a®  ' C O M M I S S I O N. 

thiklf aH  anc^  to  aPP°^nt  to  them  fever  ally  their  refpec- 

tive  Charge  or  Bufmeffie  $Utf  that  you  our  faid  Commif- 
iioners  or  any  feaven  or  more  of  you  (whereof  any  one  or 
more  of  you  our  Privy  Councellors  and,  one  or  more  of  you: 
the  Commiffioners  of:  our  Treafury  and  anyone  or  more  of 
you  the  Commiffioners  for  executing  the  Office  of  our  High 
Admirall  of  England  for  the  Time  being  to  be  three  at  the 
And  diieU  Pay-  leaf!)  ffiall  by  Warrantes  in  Writing  diredt  the  Iffuing  Pay- 
ment Allowances  and  Expenditure  of  the  Moneys  or  Profits 
to  be  contributed  given  bequeathed  devifed  or  appointed  as 
aforefaid  to  buy  or  pay  for  Timber  Brick  Stone  and  other 
for  Materials,  Material  les  and  for  furnifhing  the  faid  Hbfpitall  with  Bedds 

&c,  furniture,  ^ -T 

Lc-  and  other  Neceffiaries  and  Conveniencies  and  to  pay  neceffary 

and  Salaries,  & c.  and  reafonable  Salaries  Wages  and  Rewardes  to  the  faid  Ar- 
thles  Officers  and  Workmen  which  ffiall  be  employed  in  the 
Building  as  aforefaid  and  to  reward  thofe  wffio  fhall  be  ne- 
ceffarily  employed  in  bringing  in  receiving  paying  or 
accounting  for  the  Moneys  of  the  faid  Contribucion^  and 
. to  defray  all  other  Charges  and  Expences  incident  to  the 
-Execucion  of  this  our  Commiffion  or  any  Part  thereof  in; 
fuch  Proporcions  Manner  and  Forme  as  you  ffiall  from 
Time  to  Time  judge  reafonable  and  meet.  Slttti  that  you  or 
To  make  orders  fuch  of  you  as  are  lad;  mencioned  ffiall  and  do  confider  ad- 

for  fafe  keeping 

and iffuiug  the  vife  agree  upon  and  fett  downe  Particular  Orders  and  Inftruc- 

Money,  PrOvi-  0 1 

fion,  stores,  &c.  cions  as  well  for  the  fafe  keeping  of  the  Money  from  Time 
to  Time  to  be  brought  into  the  Treafury  and  of  the  Mate- 
rialles  and  Provilions  from  Time  to  Time  to  be  brought  into 
the  Stores  as  for  the  Faithfull  and  Frugall  Iffueing  out  and 
difpofeing  of  the  fame  for  the  Publick  Ufe  intended  and 
^ndtodireft  none  other  to  dired  and  appoint  by  whom  and  in 

ijow  bis  Bo  \s  > J 

a nd  Accompts  what  Manner  the  Bookes  and  Accountes  of  both  ffiall  be 

ft  ail  beaudited,  ' ' 

from 


C 0 M M I S S r O N. 


19 


nictecs. 


on  ■ 
and  - 


from  Time  to  Time  kept  comptrolled  audited  and  allowed 
$ntl  out  of  yourrowne  Number  and  fuch  other  Perfons  ofsunbdcomanP  int 
knowne  Integrity  and  Ability  as  you  fhall  choofe  from  Time 
to  Time  and  a;s  often  as  you.  fhall  judge  it  expedient  to 
appoint  conRituite  and  make  fuch  and  fo  many  Sub  Commit- 
tees as  you  fhall  think  meet  for  the  better  manageing  and 
carrying  on  of  the  faid  Workes  and  to  invefl  them  with  ^rc^ry'^e 
Power  to  make  Contraries  and  to  do  any  other  Matters  0r t0  Con’ 
Thinges  which  you  fhall  think  htt  to  entrufl  them  with 
purfuant  to  the  Power  hereby  given  to  yourfelves  0Hftl  to 
revoke  and  make  voyd  the  fame  and  to  revive  and  make  new 
the  faid  Sub  Committees  or  any  other  when  and  as  often  as 
you  fhall  find  it  needful!  $ttD  you  and  fuch  of  you  as  are 
lafl  mencioned  are  to  advife  treat  confider  and  determine  of  And  to  confider 

_ and  determine  of 

all  other  Matters  Wayes  and  Meanes  for  the  Advancement allothcr  Mat- 

■ ters, 

of  this  ufefull  and  neceflary  Defigne  and  to  put  the  fame  in 
Exccucion  till  the  faid  Hofpitall  fhall  be  compleatly  built 
finished  and  furnifhed  with  all  Thinges  neceffary  thereunto  tiii  Hofpitai- 
fuctfiet  wee  doe  for  us  our  Heires  and  Succeffors  de- <ha11  be  hmfhed‘ 


clare  and  grant  to  you  our  faid  Commiffioners  and  every  of^3rrim’i^',ne'3 

. ^ accountable  for 

you  that  you  our  faid  Commifiioners  and  every  of  you  fhall  their  own  as*.- 
be  only  accountable  and  anfwerable  to  us  our  Heires  and 
Succeffors  for  your  owne  refpedtive  Receiptes  Adtinges  and. 

Doinges  and  not  for  the  Receiptes  Adlinges  or  Doinges  of 
one  another  or  of  the  Treafurer  hereby  appointed  or  to  be 
appointed  JpCOUiUeH  alttmjPg  And  our  Pleafure  is  wee^^jy 
do  hereby  direct  grant  and  appoint  that  the  fiid  John  Evelyn Salary  of  20oL 
hereby  appointed  to  be  the  Treafurer  and  P.eceiver  Generali 
as  aforefaid  fliall  and  may  during  his  Continuance  in  that 
Trull  for  his  Paynes  and  Service  in  the  Execucion  thereof 
have  receive  retaine  and  keepe  out  of  the  Moneys  that  fliall 

from 


3° 


COMMISSI  O N. 


Payable  Quar- 
terly. 


from  Time  to  Time  be  in  his  Handes  by  Virtue  or  Meanes 
of  his  Receipt  the  Yearly  Sallary  or  Allowance  of  Two  hun- 
dred Poundes  of  lawfull  Englifh  Money  at  the  Four  mod; 
ufuall  Feafts  in  the  Yeare  by  equall  Porcions  to  commence 
from  the  Feaft  of  the  Annunciacion  of  the  BlefTed  Virgin 
Mary  one  thoufand  fix  hundred  ninety  five  and  to  be  from 
Time  to  Time  allowed  upon  his  Accomptes  Any  Thing 
herein  contained  to. the  contrary  notwithflanding  thefe 

«ur  Letters  Paten tes  or  the  Entry  Exemplification  or  Enroll- 
ment thereof  fhall  be  to  you  and  every  of  you  and  all  others 
herein  concerned  a fufficient  Warrant  in  this  Behalfe  3itt 

SjOftncfffc  UllitllZttZ  ourfelf  at  Weflmr  the  twelfth  Day 
of  March. 

P.  Bre  de  Privato  Sigillo  6c c. 

OEMs  tg  a ttue  Copy  from  tfje  original 
Becoro  remaining  lit  tbe  Cbapel  of  tlje 
Bong  bablng  been  ejeamfneiu 

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FABRIC. 


3* 


FABRIC. 

In  purfuance  of  King  William’s  firft  commifiion, 
the  Commiffioners  met  at  Guildhall,  London,  on  the 
17th  of  May,  1695,  and  appointed,  a Committee  to  view 
the  piece  of  ground  granted  by  King  William  and  Queen 
Mary;  which  Committee  reported  that  they  were  of  opinion. 
King  Charles’s  building  then  unfinished,  might,  if  an  addi- 
tional- building  Should  be  eredted  on  its  weft  fide,  be  ren- 
dered capable  of  receiving  conveniently  between  three  and 
four  hundred  Seamen  (a).  And  at  the  fame  time  defired 
that  the  Lords  of  the  Treafury  might  be  applied  to  for  a 
Committee  of  Enquiry  to  reftore  and  fecure  the  water- fp rings 
and  Conduits  belonging  to  the  ancient  palace. 

( a ) Some  perfons  were  of  opinion  at  this  time  that  it  would  be  better  to 
take  down  the  wing  eredted  by  King  Charles  the  Second  as  part  of  his  intended 
palace,  and  begin  the  Hofpital  upon  a.  plan  entirely  new.  The  difputes  on  j 
this  fubjedt  ran  very  high,  and  it  is  reported  that  it  had  been  mentioned  to 
the  Queen  before  her.Majefty’s  demife,  and  that  (he  was  much  difpleafed  with 
the  idea  for  fevcral  reai'ons  : . ill,  That  the  expence  of  this  palace  was  very 
considerable,  and  the  materials  after  it  fhould- be  deltroyed  would  not  be 
equal  in  value  to  a quarter  of  the  fum  it  had  coft  origii  ally.  2d,  That  it 
was  the  work  of  Mr.  Webb  after  the  defign  of  that  eminent  architect,  Inigo 
Jones:  and,.  3d,-  That  it  was  planned  fo  as  to  correfpond  with  the  Park  which 
was  laid  out  by  Le  Notre,  a man  of  approved  tafte;  Several  other  places 
had  alfo  been  propofed  for  an  hofpital  for  feamen.  Among  others,  the  Caille 
at  Winchefter,  but  the  prefent  fituation  . of  the  hofpital  was  preferred,  on 
account  of  its  being  fo  very  conipicuous  and  in  the  very  fight  of  London,  to 
and  from  which  port  the  great  number  of  fhips  continually  palling  and  repaying 
would  afford  conflant  entertainment  to  thofe  who  had  retired  from  the  bulinefs 
«>f  a.  feafariag  life. 


King 


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■FABRIC. 

King  William’s  fecond  Commiflion  having  paffed  the 
‘Great  Seal  in  the  month  of  September  following,  a general 
meeting  of  the  Commiffioners  was  foon  after  held  at  Guild- 
hall, at  which  wereprefent 


The  Lord  Major, 
The  Lord  Keeper, 
Mr.  Stephen  Fox, 
Sir  J.  Lowther, 


Sir  Richard  Onflow, 
Sir  Chriftopher  Wren, 
Mr.  Prieftman,  dec. 


When  a grand  Committee  was  chofen,  confiding  of  fixty 
Perfons,  to  whom  the  immediate  conduft  of  the  Foundation 
was  intruded.  This  Committee  fird  met  on  the  23d  of 
December  following,  and  proceeded  to  refolve  itfelf  into 
three  danding  fub-Committees  for  the  Fabric,  the  Revenue, 
and  the  Conditution.  Thofe  for  the  Fabric  were 


Capt.  Jonathan  Andrews 
Ant.  Bowyer,  Efq; 

Wm.  Bridgeman,  Efq; 
Capt.  John  Brumwell 
Sir  Robert  Clayton 
Dr.  Salifbury  Cade 
Capt.  Robert  Dorrel 
Wm.  Draper,  Efq; 
Edmund  Dummer,  Efq; 
Thomas  Fermin,  Efq; 


Sir  William  Gore 
Sir  Thomas  Grantham 
Wm.  Glanville,  Sen.  Efq,; 
Capt.  Wm.  Gatteridge 
Sir  Richard  Haddock 
Sir  Jofeph  Herne 
Sir  Henry  Johnfon 
Dr.  John  Mapletoft 
Capt.  Ralph  Sanderfon 
Sir  Chriftopher  Wren 


The  Preparation  of  King  Charles’s  Building,  and  the 
eredhon  of  an  additional  one  as  before  mentioned  being  the 
iirft  concern,  certain  powers  for  that  purpofe  were  given  to 
ihe  Committee  by  the  Co.,  miffioners  at  a general  meeting, 

when 


F A B R I C. 


when  a plan  of  the  intended  alterations,  which  is  preferved 
in  the  Record  Room  of  the  Hofpital,  was  approved ; and, 
being  afterwards  prefented  to  King  William,  received  his 
.royal  approbation  alio. 

Before  the  Committee  proceeded  further,  they  fixed  upon 
Mr.  John  Scarborough  to  be  Clerk  of  the  works,  and  Sir  Chrif- 
topher  Wren,  then  the  King’s  furveyor  general,  generoufly 
undertaking  the  conduct  of  this  charitable  work  without  any 
reward,  the  foundations  of  the  new  bafs-building  were  laid  in 
form  by  the  Committee  on  the  3d  of  June,  1696. 

This  building  being  nearly  compleated  in  1698,  Sir 
Chriflopher  Wren  fubmitted  to  the  Committee  a plan  of  a 
great  dining-hall  for  the  ufe  of  the  officers  and  men  (now 
called  the  Painted  Hall)  with  an  eflimate  of  the  expence, 
which  meeting  with  the  Committee’s  approbation,  they  or- 
dered the  ground  to  be  let  out  for  the  purpofe,  and  the  work 
was  profecuted  with  fo  much  induflry,  that  the  dome  was 
eredted,  and  the  whole  roofed  in  by  the  month  of  Augufl, 
1703. 

' In  1698  they  alfo  began  to  lay  the  foundations  of  the 
building,  which  anfwers  to  that  of  King  Charles  the  Second, 
and  is  called  Queen  Ann’s  building ; which  name  was  given 
to  it  upon  her  Majefly’s  acceffion  to  the  throne. 

In  1699  great  part  of  the  foundations  of  the  Eafi  Colon- 
nade and  of  the  Eafi  Hall  was  laid. 


F 


In 


54 


FABRIC, 


In  1712  the  north- well;  brick  pavilion  of  the  bafs  part  of 
King  Charles’s  building,  was  ordered  to  be  taken  down,  and 
rebuilt  with  ftone  in  fuch  manner  as  fhould  correfpond  with 
the  noith-eaft  pavilion  of  this  building, . 

In  1725  the  railing  of  the  weft  front  of  Queen  Ann’s 
building  was  begun;  and. 

In  1728  the  ftate  of  the  ftru&ure  was  as  follows,  viz. 
King  Charles’s  building  was  compleated,  except  the  ftone 
pavilion  at  the  fouthern  extremity  of  its  bafs-building. 
Queen  Ann’s  building,  except  the  louth  pavilion,  had  been 
raifed  and  covered  in. 

The  Colonades,  with  the  porticos  at  their  extremities 
were  compleated,  and  the  whole  of  King  William’s  building, 
which  contained  the  hall  and  the  weft  and  fouth  dormi- 
tories, was  alfo  .erected. 

In  1752  Queen  .Mary’s  building,  (b)  in  which  is  the  Cha- 

(b)  On  the  2d  of  January,  1779,  a dreadful  fire  happened  in  the  Hofpital, 
which  began  in  the  north-eaft  part  of  this  building,  and  destroyed  the  chapel, 
with  its  dome,  and  part  of  the  colonade.  The  conflagration  was  fo  rapid, 
that  in  the  courfe  of  a few  hours,  it  not  only  confirmed  the  Chapel,  &c.  as 
aforefaid  ; but  alfo  many  of  the  wards  adjoining. 

Every  means  that  could  be  devifed  was  u fed  to  difeover  whether  this  naif- 
fortune  was  occafioned  by-accident  orxlefign;  but  after  a molt  Ariel  and  dili- 
gent inveftigation  by  the  Diredlors,  aflifted  by  Sir  John  Fielding,  which 
lafted  feveraldays,  and  the  offer  of  a confiderable  reward,  nothing  came  out 
that  could  lead  to  a difeovery. 

An  eftimate  of  the  expence  of  repairing  the  damages  was  then  prepared, 
and  orders  were  given  for  its  being  done  with  all  polfible  dil'patch,  beginning 
with  the  re-conflruclion  of  that  part  where  the  penfioners  were  lodged,  which 
contained  upwards  of  five  hundred  men. 

pel. 


3S 


fabric. 

pel,  was  finished,  the  rents  and  profits  arifing  from  the  Der- 
wentwater  eftate  having,  in  the  year  1735*  hccn  afiigned  by 
parliament  for  that  purpofe. 

In  1769  a plan  was  approved,  and  afterwards  carried  into 
execution  for  rebuilding  the  fouth-weft  brick  pavilion  of 
the  bafs  part  of  King  Charles’s  building  with  ftone,  to 
correfpond  with  the  fouth-eafi:  pavilion  of  that  building. 

In  1778  the  two  fmall  pavilions  at  the  extremities  of  the 
terrace  were  ere&ed  and  dedicated  to  their  prefent  Majelties. 

Having  thus  traced  the  progrefs  of  this  royal  edifice  from 
its  foundation  to  this  time,  it  now  remains  to  attempt  fome 
defcription  of  it  in  its  prefent  Rate. 

GREENWICH  HOSPITAL  is  fituated  about  five  miles 
from  London-bridge,  on  the  fouthern  bank  of  the  Thames. 
It  is  elevated  on  a terrace  about  865  feet  in  length  towards 
the  river,  and  confifts  of  four  diftindt  piles  of  building, 
diftinguifhed  by  the  names  of  King  Charles’s,  Queen  Ann’s, 
King  William’s,  and  Queen  Mary’s.  The  interval  between 
the  two  moft  northern  buildings,  viz.  King  Charles’s  and 
Queen  Ann’s,  forms  the  grand  fquare,  which  is  about  273 
feet  wide. 

From  the  entrance  at  the  north  gate,  the  eye,  paffing  thro* 
the  grand  fquare  between  the  two  colonades  to  the  Queen’s 
Houfe,  is  bounded  by  the  Royal  fcj  Obfervatory  ere&ed  on 

(*■)  This  obfervatory  was  begun  to  beere&edon  the  icth  of  Auguft,  1675, 
by  order  of  King  Charles  the  Second. 

F 2 


an 


FABRIC, 


3* 

an  eminence  in  the  park  the  whole  prefenting  the  moft 
magnificent  and  beautiful  coup  d * ceil  that  can  be  imagined. 

In  the  centre  of  the  grand  fquare  ftands  a beautiful  ftatue 
of  his  late  Majefty.  King  George,  the  Second,  executed  by 
the  famous  Ryfbrach;  and  carved  out  of  a fingle  block  of 
white  marble  which  weighed  eleven  tons.  This  block  was 
taken  from  the  French  by  Admiral  Sir  George  Rooke,  and 
the  ftatue  prefen  ted  by  Sir  John  Jennings,  K*  at  that 
time  Mafter  and  Governor  of  the  Hofpital,  as  a mark  of  his 
refpedt  and  gratitude  to  his  Royal  Mafter.  On  the  pedeftal ; 
are. the  following  infcriptions  by  Mr.  Stanyan*  . 

On  the  Eaft  fide : 

— — hie  requies  fenedlce 
hie  modus  lajfo  mar  is  & 'viarum, 
militiccq-y 

On  the  Weft : 5 

. -fejj'os  tuto  placidiffima  portu 

% accipit . 

On  the  North  : 

hie  ames  did  pater  atq>  princeps 
AND 

Underneath  the  royal  ftandard  : 

Imperium  pelagi. 


* Author  of  the  Grecian  Hiftory,  Sec, 


On 


fab  r I c. 


37 


On  the  South  : 

Principi  potentijjimo 
Georgio  ndo 
Britanniarum  regi 
Cujus  aufpiciis  & patrocimo 
Augujlijjimum  hoc  hofpjtium 
Ad  fuble-vandos  militantium 
in  clajje  emeritorum 

Labor es a regiis  ipjius  ante  cejforibus 

fundatum 

AuSiius  indies  et  fplendidius 
exurgit . . 

Johannes  Jennings  Eques 
Ejufdem  hofpitii prafeBus 
Iconem  hanc  pro  debitd  fud 
Erga  principem  reverentid 
Et  patriam  char  it  ate 
pofuit 

Anno  Domini 

MDCCXXXV 

We  now  proceed  to  give  a particular  defcription  of  each 
of  the  four  diftindt  buildings  before  mentioned,  all  of  which 
are  quadrangular,  d he  fir  ft,  called  King  Chanes  s build- 
ing, is  on  the  weft  fide  of  the  great  fquare;  the  eaftern  part 
of  which  was  the  refidence  of  Charles  the  Second,  and 
was  ere&ed  by  Mr.  Webb,  after  a defign  of  that  celebrated 

architect,  Inigo  Jones  $ . it  is. of  Portland  ftone,  and  rufti- 

cated. 


F A B R I C. 

rufticated.  In  the  middle  is  a tetradyle  portico  of  the 
Corinthian  order,  crowned  with  its  proper  entablature,  and 
a pediment.  At  each  end  is  a pavilion  formed  by  four  cor- 
refponding  piladers  of  the  fame  order  with  their  entablature, 
and  furmounted  by  an  attic  order  with  a balludrade. 

In  the  tympanum  of  the  pediment  is  a piece  of  fculpture 
confiding  of  two  figures,  the  one,  reprefenting  Fortitude , 
the  other.  Dominion  of  tbe  Sea. 

The  north  front,  which  is  towards  the  river,  prefents 
the  appearance  of  two  fimilar  pavilions,  each  having  its 
proper  pediment  fupported  by  a range  of  the  fame  Corin- 
thian columns  before-mentioned,  and  their  entablature. 
Over  the  portal,  which  joins  thefe  two  pavilions,  is  an  or- 
nament of  fefioons  and  flowers.  In  the  .tympanum  of  the 
eadern  pediment  which  was  part  of  the  palace,  is  a piece 
of  fculpture  reprefenting  the  figures  of  Mars  and  Famef 
and,  in  the  frize,  is  the  following  infcription  : 

Carolus  n Rex 

A. REG  XVI 

The  South  front  of  this  building  correfponds  with  that  of 
the  North,  except  the  fculptures  and  infcription.  The 
weft  front  confifts  of  a brick  building,  called  the  ( dj  bafs- 
building.  In  the  middle  it  has  a pediment  with  carving,  in 
the  tympanum,  confiding  of  the  national  arms  fupported 
by  two  Genii,  with  marine  trophies  and  other  ornaments. 
The  carving  of  the  pediment  is  allowed  to  be  well  executed 
in  alto  relievo  j it  is  30  feet  in  length,  and  7 feet  7 inches  in 

(d)  This  bafs-building  is  intended  to  be  taken  down  and  rebuilt  in  aftyle 
fimilar  to  the  reft. 

height. 


FABRIC. 


39 


Height.  On  the  other  fide  of  the  fquare  towards  the  Eaft, 
is  Queen  Ann’s  Building,  having  its  north,  weft,  and  fouth 
fronts  ne  rly  fimilar  to  King  Charles’s  laft  defcribed  ; but  the 
fculptures  in  the  pediments,  as  .well  as  in  the  weftern  pedi- 
ment of  the  north  front  of  the  laft-meationed  building  ftill 
remain  unfinhhed* 

To  the  fouth  ward  of  thefe  are  the  other  piles  of 
building,  with  a Doric  Colonade  adjoining  to  each.  That 
to  the  Weft  is  called  King  William’s,  and  that  to  the  Eaft 
Queen  Mary’s. 

King  William’s  building  contains  the  great  Hall,  Veftibule, 
and  Dome,  defigned  and  ereCted  by  Sir  Chriftopher  Wren. 
The  tambour  of  the  dome  is  formed  by  a circle  of  columns 
duplicated,  of  the  compoftte  order,  with  four  projecting 
groups  of  columns  at  the  quoins.  The  attic  above  is  a 
circle  without  breaks  covered  with  the  dome,-  and  termi- 
nated with,  a turret. 

The  weft  front  of  this  building  is  of  ( e)  brick,  and  was 
finished  by  Sir  John  Vanburgh,  who  was  Surveyor  of  the 
Hofpital.  In  the  middle  is  a tetraftyle  frontifpiece  of 
the  doric  order,  the  columns  of  v/hich  are  nearly  ftx  feet 
in  diameter,  and  proportionably  high,  with  an  entablature 
and  trygliphs  over  them,  all  of  Portland  ftone.  At 
each  end  of  this  front  is  a pavilion  crowned  with  a cir- 
cular pediment,  and  in  that  at  the  north  end  is  a piece  of 
fculpture  confifting  of  groups  of  Marine  Trophies,  and  four 
large  heads  embofled  reprefenting  the  four  winds  3 with  a 
fea  lion  and  unicorn. 

O This  part  of  the  building  is  intended  to  be  cafcd  with  {lone. 

The 


4° 


FABRIC. 


The  north  and  fouth  fronts  of  this  building  are  of  {lone ; 
the  windows  of  which  are  decorated  with  architraves  and 
imports  rufticated,  and  the  walls  crowned  with  cornices.  On 
the  eaft  rtands  Queen  Mary’s  building,  in  which  is  the  chapel, 
as  beforemen tioned,  with  its  veftibule;  land  a cupola  corref- 
ponding  to  the  other.  Thefe  two  buildings  were  named  in 
honor  of  the  Royal  Founders,  and  were  intended  to  have  been 
alike;  but  in  the  latter,  however,  more  regard  has  been  paid 
to  convenience  than  to  ornament,  and  the  whole  front  of  it 
is  of  Portland  rtone  and  in  a plain  ftyle0 

The  Colonades  adjoining  to  thefe  buildings  are  1 1 5 feet 
afunder,  and  are  compofed  of  upwards  of  300  duplicated 
Doric  columns  and  pilafters  of  Portland  rtone,  20  feet  high, 
with  an  entablature  and  ballurtrade.  Each  of  them  is  347 
feet  lcng,  having  a return  pavilion  at  the  end  70  feet  long. 

The  Eaft  and  Wert  entrances  of  the  Hofpital  are  formed 
by  two  rufticated  piers,  with  iron  gates,  having  the  Porters 
lodges  adjoining,,  On  the  ruftic  piers  (f)  of  the  weft  en- 
trance are  placed  two  large  rtone  globes,  each  fix  feet  in 
diameter,  one  coeleftial,  the  other  terreftrial. 

|F  On  the  former  are  inlaid  with  copper,  in  a very  curious 
manner,  twenty  four  meridians,  the  equinoctial,  ecliptic, 
tropics,  and  polar  circles ; and  a great  number  of  ftars  of 
the  firft,  fecond,  and  third  magnitude,  are  reprefented  ac- 


(/)  If  thefe  Piers  and  Globes  were  moved  to  the  North  Gate  on  the 
Terrace  adjoining  the  River  (as  hath  been  propofed)  they  would  be  feen  to 
rauft  greater  advantage  than  in  their  prefent  lituation. 

cording 


FABRIC. 


cording  to  their  relative  portions.  On  the  latter,  the  prin- 
cipal circles  are  inlaid  in  the  fame  mapner,  with  the  parallels 
of  latitude  to  every  ten  degrees  in  each  hemifphere;  the 
outline  of  the  land  and  fea  is  alfo  defcribed,  with  the  track 
of  Lord  Anfon’s  voyage  round  the  earth  in  his  Majefty’s 
fhip  Centurion.  The  globes  are  placed  in  an  oblique  peti- 
tion, agreeable  to  the  latitude  of  the  place  in  which  they 
Rand,  and  were  delineated  by  Mr.  Richard  Oliver,  formerly 
mathematical  matter  at  the  academy  at  Greenwich. 

In  different  parts  of  this  extenfive  fabric,  commodious 
apartments  are  provided  for  the  Governor  and  principal  Offi- 
cers, and  wards  are  properly  fitted  up  for  the  Penfioners  and 
Nurfes;  who  (together  with  the  Officers  families,  inferior 
officers  and  fervants,  refident  within  the  walls,)  amount  to 
nearly  2500  perfons. 

When  we  confider  the  beauty,  iolidity,  and  magnificence 
of  this  fuperb  ftru&ure,  and  the  excellent  ufes  to  which  it 
is  appropriated,  it  muff  ever  be  contemplated  with  reverence 
and  admiration,  as  a work  of  national  grandeur,  and  at  the 
fame  time  the  noblefl  monument  of  wifdom  and  benevolence. 

The  following  Table  ffiews  the  names  of  the  wards  con- 
tained in  each  building,  with  the  number  of  beds  in  each 
ward. 


G KING 


* 


42 


A B R 


C. 


KING  CHARLES’ 
building. 


weft  win? 


w -ft 


Monk  , 

Prince  . 

Reftoration  I eafl  wjng 
Orford  . \ 

Coronation  7 
Succefs  . J 
Neptune  . 

London 
Royal  Charles 
Royal  Efci'.pe  an(^  y'j 
Greyhound  - 
Soldado  . 

N.  rth  Crown 
South  Crown 
Pallifer  . ft 


v* 

r 1 

(» 

T« 

Uh 

6 

0 

E 

c 

*) 

O 

u 

0 

”0 

N 

-n 

1 1 

1 2 

8 

*4 

• 

43 

. 

I i 

. 

i 2 

. 

12 

• 

37 

# 

18 

• 

1 2 

35 

26 

5° 

QJJ  E E N ANN’s 
BUILDING. 


weft  wing 


eaft  wing 


■weft 


BUILDIN  G. 

Boyne  . . . . • 

Naftau 

Affociation  and  Kent  , 
Hall  . . . . 

Royal  William 
Sandwich  Hall  . 
Ramilies  . . . 
Barfleur  .... 
Union  . weft  wing  . 
Marlborough  . . 

Namur  .... 
Britannia  . weft  wing 


Li 

S-i 

c 

7 s 

0 

c 

5 

0. 

fc, 

ten 

U 

a 

Id 

0 

m 

N 

48 

59 

62 

• . 

55 

. . 

21 

. 

• 

5° 

• 

• 

46 

• . 

. 

56 

. . 

. . 

• 

46 

Jennings" 

Wager 
Edinburgh 
Barrington 
Augufta 
Hawke  . 

Weafel 
Windfor- 
Caftle  . 

Royal- 
George  . 
Vanguard 
Viftory  . 

Weft  Norris 
Prince  of 
301  Orange  . 

Prin  cel’s  of 
Orange  ! . . 

Eaft  Norris  -f  . 
Louifa  HalL  . . 

Torringtpn  } . * 

Cumber-  [ . a 
land 

Royal  Oak  . 
Shrewlbury  -*  . 
Princefs 
Amelia 
Princefs 

Carolina  )-eaft 
Hamilton 
Princefs, 

Mary 


U i r 

O 

c 


)*eaft 


40 

2 

23 
l7 
* 7 

*5 

15 


Ui 


10 
26 

S4 

23 

*7 

*5 

*5 

*5 

11 


55* 


QUEEN  MARY’# 
BUILDING. 

Sandwich  . . . . 

Hardy  . . . . , 

Council  .... 
Rodney  .... 
Royal  Charlotte  . 
Prince  of  Wales  . 

Anfon 

Duke  ..... 
Townfend  . . . . 

Queen  . . . . . 

King 

New  Ward  . 

Duke  of  York  . . 


21 1 
82 


437 

L 

o 

E 

T3 


Mr 


76 

*34 

82 


210 

82 


24 

43 


King  Charles’s  Building 
King  William’s  ditto 
Queen  Ann’s  ditto 
Queen  Mary’s  ditto 


No.  of  Beds. 
. 3°* 

• 55* 

• 437 

. 1092 


Total  2381 


43 


REVENUE. 


His  Majefly  King  William  in  his  fpeech  to  Parliament 
November  12th,  1694,  faid,  (a)  “ He  would  be  glad  they  A.D.  1694., 
(t  would  take  into  their  confideration  the  preparing  fome 
“ bill  for  the  encouragement  of  feamen ; adding,  that  they 
“ could  not  but  be  fenfible  how  much  a law  of  this  nature 
“ would  tend  to  the  advancement  of  trade,  and  of  the 
u naval  ftrength  of  the  kingdom,  which  was  the  great  in- 
“ terefl  of  the  public,  and  ought  to  be  their  principal  care.” 


His  Majefly  fhortly  afterwards  granted  2000/.  per  annum  1694.-5. 

..  . . ioool.  per  Ann. 

towards  the  carrying  on,  perfecting  and  endowing  Of  the  granted  by 
Hofpital.  And,  incited  by  his  gracious  fpeech  and  encou- 
couraged  by  his  munificent  example,  many  individuals, 
confifting  of  the  great  officers  of  flate  and  others  chiefly  of 
high  rank,  contributed  alfo  towards  the  profecution  of  fo 
laudable  an  undertaking;  as  appears  by  the  following  copy 
of  the  original  Subfcription  Roll  in  the  poffeffion  of  the 
Hofpital,  the  preamble  of  which  was  drawn  up  by  a com- 
mittee of  the  Commiffioners  (confifling  of  the  undermen- 
tioned perfons)  at  a meeting  at  Guildhall  on  the  31/1  of 
May,  1695. 

[a).  Journals  of  the  Houfe  of  Commons. — Vol.  nth.  p.  171. 


G 2 


T/je 


44- 


RE  VENUE.. 


The  Attorney  General,  Sir  Thomas  Travers  < 

The  Solicitor  General,  John  Hawles,  Efq; 

The  Surveyor  General,  Samuel  Travers,  Efq;. 

Sir  Christopher  Wren 
Sir  Robert  Clayton 
Sir  Patience  Ward 
Sir  John  Fleet 
Sir  William  Afhurft 
Sir  Humphry  Edwin 
Sir  Francis  Child 
Sir  William  Gore 
Anthony  Bowyer,  Efq;- 
Captain  R.  Sanderfon 
Mr.  Thomas  Fermin. 

ii  Whereas  the  King’s  mod  excellent  Majefty  being  ear- 
Sl  neftly  defirous  to  promote  the  Trade  Navigation  & naval; 
" Strength  of  this  Kingdom  & to  invite  greater  Numbers  of 
**  his  Subjects  to  betake  themfelves  to  the  Sea  hath  deter- 
u mined  to  ered  & eftablifh  an  Hofpital  for  all  fuch  Englifh 
“ Seamen  & their  Children  as  by  Age  Wounds  or  other 
**  Accidents  fhall  be  disabled  from  further  Service  at  Sea  &c 
**  for  the  Widows  & Children  of  fuch  as  happen  to  be 
“ flain  in  Sea  Service;  In  order  whereunto  his  Majefly,  & 
f4  our  late  gracious  Sovereign  the  Queen’s  Majefly  of  bldfed 
**  Memory  did  by  Letters  Patents  under  the  great  Seal  of 
if  England  bearing  Date  the  twenty  fifth  Day  of  Odober 
“ One  Thoufand  fix  hundred  ninety  four  give  & grant 
4t  unto  feveral  Truftees  therein  named  their  Heirs  and  A f- 
44  figns  for  ever  for  the  Ufe  of  the  faid  intended  Hofpital  a 
**  Parcel  of  Ground  in  the  Parifh.  of  Eaft  Greenwich  in 

“ Kent 


45 


REVENUE. 

««  Kent  with  their  royal  Palace  <of  Greenwich  thereon  ereded 
**  by  King  Charles  the  Second  and  feveral  other  Edifices 
“ Buildings  and  other  Things  in  the  faid  Grant  particularly 
tt  mentioned  : And  whereas  his  Majefty  by  Letters  Patents 
«<  bearing  Date  the  12th  Day  of  March  one  Thoufand  fix 
ft  hundred  ninety  four  * hath  nominated  confiituted  and 
“ appointed  Commiflioners  for  the  better  carrying  on  his 
i(  faid  pious  Intentions  & therein  is  pleafed  to  declare  that 
« the  prelent  Neceffity  of  his  Affairs  not  permitting  him. 
“ to  advance  fo  confiderable  Sums  towards  the  faid  Work  as 
« he  defires  y the  Afliftance  of  his  good  Subjeds  in  it  will  be 
“ moft  highly  acceptable  to  him,  and  therefore  among  many 
« other  Powers  & Authorities  to  the  faid  Commiflioners 
“ given  & granted,  his  Majefty  has  authorized  and  im- 
i<  powered  them  to  take  receive  and  colled  all  fuch  voluntary 
«<  Gifts  or  Subfcriptions  of  or  for  any  Sums  of  Money 
« Goods  or  Chattels  and  of  or  for  any  Eftate  or  Intereft 
«<  in  any  Manors  Lands  Tenements  or  Hereditaments  as 
*<  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  fhall  be  willing  to  give  limit  ap- 
“ point  or  bellow  towards  the  building  or  endowing  the 
“ faid  Hofpital  Hi.s  Majefty  not  doubting  but  that  great 
« Numbers  of  his  well  difpofed  Subjeds  will  chearfully 
« contribute  towards  this  great  and  ufeful  Defign  of  pro- 
st  moting  Trade  and  Navigation  and  encouraging  the  Sea- 
men  of  England  who  by  their  Skill  & Induftry  their 
<*  conftancy  and  courage  in  all  Engagements  & Hazards  for 
“ the  Safety  & Honor  of  their  Country  have  from  Time  to 
“ Time  fignalized  themfelves  throughout  the  World  We 
therefore  whofe  Names  are  underwritten  do  each  for  him- 
felf  fu Sfcribe  and  give  for  the  Ends  and  Purpofes  aforefaid 
45  as  follows. 


* 1694-5, 


I fubfcribe 


R 


E V E N U E. 


I fubfcribe  £.500 

Tho  Cantuar* 

5°° 

J Somers  C S 

5°° 

Leeds  P 

500 

Pembrok  CPS 

500 

Devonshire  Ld.  Steward  of  the  FLoufhold 

500 

Shrewsbury  Secretary  of  State 

200 

Romney  Mafer  of  the  Ordnance 

3 00 

Montague  Mafer  of  the  Wardrobe 

5°° 

Dorfet  Ld . Chamberlain 

5°° 

Portland  Groom  of  the  Stole 

200 

Monmouth 

200 

Godolphin  Privy  Counfellor 

100 

Willm  Trumbull  Kc  Secretary  of  State 
& P.  Counfellor . 

I GO 

~Chas  Montague,  Efq  Lord  of  the  T rea~ 
fury  & P Counfellor . 

IOO 

J Smith  Efq.  Lord  of  the  STreafury  & 
Privy  Counfellor. 

200 

Fox  K1  Ld.  of  the  Preafury 

IOO 

Ranelagh  Paymafer  of  the  Forces 

IOO 

J Trevor  K1  Mafer  of  the  Rolls  & p 
Counfellor. 

IOO 

J Holt  Ld  Chief  fufice  of  En gland  & 
p Counfellor. 

IOO 

J Louther  Bt  Ld  of  the  Admiralty  & 

privy  Counfellor. 

IOO 

H Prieftman  Efq  Lord  of  the  Admiralty 

IOO 

T Lane  Kf  Ld  Mayor  of  London. 

IOO 

R Auften  Efq  Ld  of  the  Admiralty 

IOO 

Rob1  Rich  Bc  Ld  of  the  Admiralty 

I fub. 

* 


* Dr.  Thomas  Tennifon. 


R 


N U E. 


47 


I fubfcribe^T.  ioo  G Rooke  K*  Admiral  of  the  Red , 1/  0/* 

Admiralty, 

ioo  Jn°  Hublon  Yd  Alderman  of  London  & 
Ld  of  Admiralty. 

ioo  Geo*  Treby  K*  Chief  fuf  tee  of  the  com  : 
Fleas . 

50  H Goodricke  Ke  Lieu1  Gen.  of  Ordnance 
& p Counfellor. 

100  Patience  Ward  Kf  Alderman  of  London- 
1 00  Wm  Afhurf^  K£  Alderman  of  D° 

50  Thos  RokebyK*  Judge  of  Kings  Bench  > 
Marks  • 

100  Edw  Ward  Yd  Chief  Baron  of  Exchequer 
£.  o Job  Powell  Kc  jWg*  0/  C Pleas 
50  Sam  Eyre  Kc  Judge  of  Kings  Bench 
W.  Gregory  K*  Baron  oj  Exchequer 
t;o  John  Powell  Yd  Baron  of  D° 

40  Littleton  Powys  K*  Baron  of  D9 ' 
ioo  R,  Onflow  Bc  Privy  Counfellor 
40  N Lechmere  Kl  Baron  of  the  Exchequer 
1 26  Richard  Smith  Kl  Baron  of  Exchequer  > 
40 . H Hatfell  K£  Baron  of  D° 

50  Ed  Nevill  Kc  Judge  oj'  the  com  Pleas  * 

40  Jo  Turton  Yd  Judge  of  the  Kings  Bench 
40  Jo  Blencowe  K*  Judge  of  the  com  Pleas 
40 . H.  Gould  Kl  Judge  of  the  K:  Bench 
40  R.  Tracey  Efq  Baron  of  Court  of  Ex~- 
ckequer 

40  Tho.  Barry  Efq  Baron  of  Exchequer 
100  Tho.  Trevor  Yd  Ld  Cheif  Jujiiceof  com 
Pleas 


I Tub— 


48 


revenue. 


A.  D.  1695. 
7 W.  3d, 


A.’D.  1696. 
-7  & 8 W.'sd. 


9 


A.D.  1698. 
10  W.  3d. 


A.  D. 1699. 
jo  & u W.  3d, 


I fubfcribe^f.  40  Ro.  Price  Efq  Baron  of  "Exchequer 
40  J.  Smith  Efq  Baron  of  D9 
40  Ifaac  Loader  of  Deptford 
20  Th  omas  Plume  D . D . Vicar  of  Greenwich 

The  fecond  Commiffion  of  King  William  having  patted 
on  the  25th  of  September,  1695,  his  Majefty,  in  his  fpeech 
to  Parliament  at  the  opening  of  the  Seffion  in  November 
following,  faid,  (h)  “ that  he  had  recommended  to  the  laft 
“ Parliament  the  forming  fome  good  Bill  for  the  encou- 
“ ragement  and  increafe  of  Seamen,  and  that  he  hoped 
“ they  would  not  let  this  Seffion  pafs  without  doing  fome- 
<£  thing  in  it.” 

In  confequence  of  his  Majefty’s  Speech,  an  A61  of  Par- 
liament (called  the  Regifter  Adt)  patted  this  Seffion,  by 
which  it  was  enadled,  that  lixpence  per  man  per  month  ffiould 
be  paid  out  of  the  wages  of  all  mariners  to  the  ufe  of  the 
Hofpital.  And  power  was  therein  given  to  the  Lord  High 
Admiral,  or  Commiffioners  for  executing  that  office,  to  ap- 
point Commiffioners  for  receiving  the  faid  duty. 

fcj  In  1698  his  Majefty  was  pleafed  to  give  to  the  Hof- 
pital one  acre,  two  roods,  and  twenty-five  perches  of  ground, 
lying  contiguous  thereto. 

fdj  In  1699,  in  confequence  of  an  Addrefs  from  the 
Houfe  of  Commons  to  his  Majefty,  the  Hofpital  received  a 

(b)  Journal  of  the  Houfe  of  Commons,  Vol.  nth.  p.  339. 

(r)  Ditto,  Vol.  13th.  p.  54. 

.(«♦)  Ditto,  Vol.  12th.  p.  600, 


considerable 


REVENUE 


49 


confiderable  pecuniary  afliftance,  his  Majefty  having  been 
pleafed  to  give  nineteen  thoufand  five  hundred  pounds,  which 
were  fines  laid  by  the  Houfe  of  Peers  on  certain  merchants. 


fmugglers,  as  follows ; 

£■ 

John  Gaudet  - « 

1,500 

David  Barrow  - 

500 

Stephen  Seignoret 

- - 10,000 

Nicholas  Santini 

- 1,500 

Peter  Diharce 

1000 

John  Peirce 

- - 1000 

John  Dumaitre  - 

- - 1000 

» Baudevin  - 

- - 3000 

£.19,500 

And  the  fame  year  a Lottery  was  projected  for  the  A.  D.  i699> 
benefit  of  the  Hofpital,  which  produced  only  fix  hundred1' 
pounds.  This  Lottery  was  called  the  Charitable  Adventure 
?.hd  it  was  excepted  by  fpecial  claufe  out  of  a Bill  for  fup- 
prefling  of  Lotteries,  upon  petition  (e)  of  the  Truftees, 
afierting  that  they  had  demonfiirated  to  the  Archbilhop  of 
Canterbury,  the  Lord  Chancellor  and  others,  that  the  Lot* 
tery  would  raife  1 0,000/.  per  ann*  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Hofpital. 

By  an  Ad  palled  in  the  12th  and  13th  of  King  William,  A.  D.  1699. 
it  was  declared  and  enaded,  that  it  was  and  Ihould  be  lawful 12  & 13  W' 


(e)  Journals  of  the  Houfe  of  Commons— -V ol . 12,  page  657. 

H for 


REVENUE, 


for  his  Majefty,  his  heirs  and  fucceffors  to  make  any  further 
grant  of  grounds  and  lands,  or  edifices,  lying  near  or  adjoin- 
ing to  the  Hofpital  of  Greenwich,  as  he  or  they  fhoukk 
fee  neceffary,  and  think  fit  to  give  for  the  aforefaid  ufe. . - 


a,  d.  i;oo..  In  1700,  the  Earl  of  Pvomney  affigned  to  nine  of  the 
CommifiToners*  in  truft  for  the?*  Elofpital  his  grant  of  the 
Market,  (f)  with  a Court  of  Piepoudre  thereunto  belong- 
ing ; and;  in  the  year  following,  the  ground  where  the  mar- 
ket is  now  kept,  and  the  Mews  and  other  Edifices  adjoin- 
ing, were  granted  by  the  Crown  to  the  Hofpital  in  per-- 
petuity.  v 

a.  d.  1701-2,  (g)  In  1 70 1 -2,  his  Majefty  was  pleafed  to  grant  to > 

3*W‘3’J  Samuel  Travers,  Efq.  Surveyor  General  and  others,-  a; 

fmall  piece  of  ground  lying  near  the  Hofpital,  in  truft  for; 
the  faid  Hofpital. 


A.  D.  1705. 
4 A.  c.  .12. 


In  1705,  the  Hofpital  received  a gift  from  Queen  Ann*., 
of  the  effects  of  Kid  the  Pirate,  amounting  to  fix  thoufandk 
four  hundred  feventy-two  pounds  one  fliilling. . 


In  1707,  Robert  Ofbolfton,  Efq.  by  will,  devifecl 
a.  d,  1707.  a large  eftate  to  be  equally  divided  between  the- two  chari- 
-v  ties  of  Greenwich  Hofpital;  and  the  Corporation  of  the 
Governors  of  the  Bounty  of  Queen  Ann  for  the  augmen- 
tation of  the  Maintenance  of  the  poor  Clergy,.  A‘ 
moiety  of  which  eftate.  (after  paying  certain  legacies  and 


(f)  This  market  is  to  beheld  weekly-on  Wednefday  and  Saturday, 

(£)  Journals  of  the  Houfe  of  Commons,  Vol.  13.  p.  700. 

annuities- 


REVENUE. 


annuities)  accordingly  became  the  property  of  the  Hofpital, 
and  was  valued  at  £.20,0100.  The  unexpired  term  of  his 
Grant  of  the  North  and  !South  Foreland  Lighthoufes,  was 
a part  of  this  benefaction  : At  the  expiration  of  which  term, 
a further  Grant  of  them  was  made  by  the  Crown  to  the 
Hofpital  for  ninety-nine  years. 

In  the  fame  year.  Prince  George  of  Denmark,  then  Lord 
High  Admiral,  by  his  warrant  gave  a piece  of  ground  in 
length  660  feet,  and  in  breadth  132,  lying  on  the  Eafl 
fide  of  Greenwich  Park,  to  be  ufed  as  a Burial-ground  for 
the  Hofpital.  And, 

Anthony  Bowyer,  by  Will  dated  November  3d,  in  the 
fame  year,  gave  the  reverlion  of  a confiderable  Eitate  of 
manors-,  lands,  and  tenements  to  Greenwich  Hofpital,  after 
the  Eftate  En  taille  male  given  to  his  brother  Edmund  Bow- 
yer, Efq.  and  Sir  William  Bowyer,  of  Denham- Court,  in 
the  County  of  Bucks. 


In  1708,  by  an  ACt  of  Queen  Ann,  as  well  as  by  feveral  a.d.  17*1. 
fubfequent  ACts,  the  forfeited  and  unclaimed  fhares  of  Prize 
and  Bounty  Money  have  been  given  to  the  Hofpital  j and  by 
an  ACt  of  the  12th,  and  another  of  the  22d  of  his  prefent  A D I7?r 
Majefty,  authority  is  given  to  the  Directors  to  caufe  un-  12  G<  3'c,25< 
claimed  fhares  to  be  refunded,  in  certain  cafes  therein  men-A  D l782- 

22dG.3.c.  15. 

tioned,  for  a limited  time  after  they  fhall  have  been  paid 
into  the  Hofpital. 


In  1710,  by  an  ACt  of  the  9th  of  Queen  Ann,  a duty  a.  d.  i7ro. 

9 • A c*  jtz»  S * & 

was  laid  upon  Coals  and  Culm,  which  was  to  be  appro- & 5 g.?/' 
priated  to  building  fifty  new  Churches,  and  towards  finifhing 

H 2 the 


f 


REVENUE, 


S* 

the  building  of  Greenwich  Hofpital  and  the  Chapel,  for 
which  purpofe  f,6ooo  per  Ann . was  granted  out  of  the 
laid  duty,  which  was  afterwards  continued  for  a longer- 
time  by  5 Geo.  i ft* 

In  1714,  the  General  Court  of  Commiffioners  and  Go- 
vernors having  granted  an  increafe  of  falary  to  the  Chap- 
lains of  the  Hofpital,  their  wages,  with  the*  value  of  their 
provifions  and  other  allowances,  as  Chaplains  of  Woolwich- 
and  Deptford  Dockyards,  were  directed  to  be  paid  to  thr 
Treafurer  in  aid  of  the  Hofpital’s  Revenues.. 

In  1724,  George  the  ill  in  his  fpeech  to  Parliament,., 
fi  g'.  exp  relied  himfelf  to  the  Houfe  of  Commons  in  the  follow- 

ing manner  fhj.  “ There  is  one  thing  that  I cannot 
“ but  mention  to  you  as  deferving  your  particular  ccmlider- 
“ ation  : It  is  too  manifefl  that  the  funds  edablilhed  for 
s<  the  finiihing  the  Works  of  Greenwich  Hofpital,  and 
“ providing  for  a compleat  number  of  Seamen  there,,  cannot 
“ in  time  of  peace  be  fufficient  to  anfwer  the  expences  of 
“ this  great  and  neceffary  work ; it  is  therefore  very  much 
“ to  be  wifhed,  that  fome  method  could  be  found  out  to* 
“ make  a further  provifion  for  a comfortable  fupport  to  our 
“ Seamen  worn  out  in  the  fervice  of  their  Country,  and; 
“ labouring  under  old  Age  and  Infirmities,” 

The  Commons  in  their  (?)  Addrefs  promifed  the  King  “ to* 
“ give  every  encouragement  to  Navigation,  and  to  alfift  him 
A m t “in  every  thing  that  Ihould  tend  to  the  fecurity  and  gran- 

11  G.  i. 

(1)  Journals  of  the  Houfe  of  Commons,— Vol.  20,  p.  331. 

(i)  Ditto,  Ditto,  p.  335. 


“ deur 


5.3 


revenue. 

**  deur  of  his  Majefly  and  his  Kingdoms.”  But  it  does 
not  appear  that  any  further  provifion  was  made,  ’till 

In  1728,  George  the  2d  in  his  fpeech  (k)  to  the  Houfe  of 
Commons  after  his  acceflion,  told  them,  “ That  he  thought 
« himfelf  obliged  to  recommend  to  them  a Confideration 
“ of  the  greateft  Importance,  and  that  he  fhould  look  upon  a^d.  i7*j» 
« it  as  a great  happinefs,  if  at  the  beginning  of  his  Reign 
« he  could  fee  the  foundation  laid  of  fo  great  and  neceffary 
“ a work,  as  the  Increafe  and  Encouragement  of  our  Sea- 
“ men  in  generals  that  they  might  be  invited,  rather  than 
“ compelled  by  force  and  violence,  to  enter  into  the  fervice 
of  their  Country,  as  often  as  occafion  fhould  require.  A 
« confideration,  he  faid,  worthy  of  the  Reprefen tatives  of  a 
“ People  great  and  flour  idling  in  trade  and  navigation.  He 
««  then  recommended  to  them  the  cafe  of  Greenwich  Hof- 
« pital,  that  care  might  be  taken,  by  fome  addition  to  its- 
« fund,  to  render  comfortable  and  effectual  that  charitable 
«<  provifion,, for  the  fupportand  maintenance  of  our  Seamen, 

6(  worn  out  and  become  decrepit  by  Age  and  Infirmities,,  in 
the  fervice  of  their  Country.” 

In  confequence  whereof,  the  Commons,,  before  the  end  of 
the  Seffion,  refolved  for  the  greater  encouragement  of  the 
Sea  fervice,  that  ten  thoufand  pounds  fhould  be  granted  in 
aid  to  the  funds  of  the  Hofpital,  which  fum  continued  to  G,  2i  ^ 2ti 
be  annually  granted  for  many  years  afterwards.,  c- 9>  9' 

In  the  fame  year,  the  Commifii oners  and  Governors 
having  fettled  falaries  on  the  Captains  and  Lieutenants  of 

(yfj  Journals  of  the  Houfe  of  Commons,  vol.  21,  p.  22. 

the* 


the  Hofpital,  the  amount  of  their  half-pay  was  directed  to 
be  paid  to  the  Treafurer,  in  aid  of  its  Revenues. 

And  in  that  year,  and  for  fome  years  afterwards,  the  Hof- 
pital received  a rent  of  about  forty  pounds  a year,  for  fupply- 
ingfeveral  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Parifh  of  Greenwich  with 
water.  This  article  of  revenue  has  long  fince  ceafed,  as 
the  Hofpital,  on  account  of  the  encreafe  of  men  on  the 
Ellablifhment,  had  occafion  for  all  the  water  their  fprings 
could  fupply. 

In  1730,  a final  1 piece  of  ground  on  the  Eafl  fide  of 
the  Hofpital,  clofe  to  the  river,  with  a crane  Handing 
thereon,  which  had  been  referved  by  the  Crown  in  the 
original  grant,  was  given  by  his  Majefly  to  the  Hof- 
pital. 

In  the  fame  year,  Mr.  William  Clapham  of  Eltham, 
by  Will  dated  July  6th,  gave  to  the  Hofpital  an  eflate, 
confiding  of  certain  wharfs  and  warehoufes  on  the  Eafl 
fide  of  London  Bridge,  after  the  death  of  William  Skrine, 
Efq.  and  his  filler  Elizabeth  Crane,  without  iffue. 

(1)  In  1735,  his  Majefly  fent  a meffage  to  the  Houfe 
of  Commons  “ recommending  to  them,  to  make  fome  pro- 
“ vifion  for  perfecting  a work  of  fo  much  honor  to  this 
“ kingdom ; and  which  had  before  received  frequent  marks 
“ of  the  regard  of  that  Houfe.” 

Whereupon  it  was  refolved  in  a Committee,  ( m ) that  the 

(l)  Journals  of  the  Houfe  of  Commons.— Vol.  22,  p.  432. 

(m)  Ditto,  Ditto,  458. 


Tents 


REV  E N U E;  5.5 

rents  and  profits  of  the  forfeited  (n)  ti fates  of  the  late  Earl 
of  Derwentwater  fhould  be  applied  towards  fin  idling  and 
compleating  the  Hofpital ; and  when  that  lhould  be  effected, 
towards  maintaining  the  Penfioners;  and  an  Ad  accord- 
ingly palfed  for  that  purpofe,  and  for  applying,  in  like 
manner,  the  money  which  had  been  received  on  account 
of  the  faid  eflates,  and  then  remained  in  the  Exchequer,  a.  d.  1735— 
amounting  to  7182/.  iy,  after  paying  the.  intereft.  and 
arrears  of  the  incumbrances  then  due and  to  Lord  Vif- 
count  Gage  2000/.  for  his  attention  and  trouble  in  difcover- 
ing  the  fraudulent  fale  of  this  eftate,  for  which  he  received 
the  thanks  of  the  Houfe  o£  Commons,  in  1732, 

(«).  The  Rental  ofthefe  Eftates  was  at  this  time  about  6000/.  per  Annum,  , 
encumbered  with  a mortgage  of  nearly  29,000 /.  and  an  annuity  of  100/.  the 
whole  of  which  incumbrances  was  difcharged  by  the  Commiflioners  in 

J-749* 

By  an  Adi  of  Parliament  paffed  in. the  22d  of  G.'2d,  ,30.000/.  was  granted  a*.G.  2, 
for  the  relief  of  James  Bartholomew  Radcliffe,  and  the  other  children  of 
Charles  Radcliffe,  who  was  attainted  for  the  Rebellion  in  1715. 

In  1775,  the  Commiiffoners  and  Governors  of  the  Hofpital  were  incor-  ^ ^ ^ 
porated  by  Charter  ; and  by  an  Adi  paffed  fcon  afterwards,  all  the  above 
mentioned  eftates  were  veiled  in  the.  faid  Corporation  for  ever.  . 

In  1788,  in  conference  of  a petition  from  the  Earl  of  Newburg,  fon  of 
the  above  mentioned  James  Bartholomew  Radcliffe,  for  the  reftoration  of  the  a6t!l  G'  3«- 
above  eftate  on  certain  conditions;  an  Adi  paffed  granting  to  his  Lordlbip 
and  his  heirs  male  a rent-charge  of  2,500/.- per  annum,  to  be  paid  by  the 
Treafurer  of  the  Hofpital. 


56 


REVENUE. 


In  addition  to  the  Public  Grants  and  Donations  above* 
mentioned ; the  following  is  a Lift  of  Benefactions  to  the 
Hofpital,  from  private  Perfons,  by  Legacies  or  otherwife. 


£■ 

s. 

d0 

Sir  Jofiah  Child, 

3°o 

00 

0 

Capt.  Robert  Bitton, 

- 

20 

00 

0 

Brooke  Bridges,  Efq. 

- 

35° 

00 

0 

An  unknown  Hand  in  Malt  Tickets, 

1,000 

9 

8 

Mrs.  Thorold, 

- 

5° 

00 

0 

Ralph  Thurfby,  Efq. 

- 

500 

00 

0 

Thomas  Blackmore,  Efq.  ■» 

- 

100 

00 

0 

John  De  la  Fontaine,  Efq. 

3>3Sl 

0 

Benjamin  Overton,  Efq.  « 

- 

3°° 

00 

0 

Sir  James  Bateman, 

- 

io3 

00 

0 

James  Taylor,  Efq. 

- 

102 

1 1 

5 

Elizabeth  Bridges,  - — 

- 

100 

00 

0 

Mr.  Evelyn,  - 

- 

2,000 

00 

0 

Mr.  William  Raphe, 

•- 

25O 

00 

0 

Mrs.  Waldron  of  Greenwich, 

5°° 

00 

0 

Mrs.  Waters,  Widow, 

- 

100 

00 

0 

J.  Crofby,  Efq.  - — 

- 

5° 

00 

0 

Admiral  Long,  - - 

100 

00 

0 

Captain  Sharman,  - -» 

- 

100 

00 

0 

oz . 

dwts . 

Edmund  Dummer,  Efq.  a Monteth  and  other 

| 102 

: 1 

Plate,  containing 

Captain  William  Sanderfon,  Plate, 

- 

65 

: 1 

Mr.  Nicholas  Hawkfmore,  Plate, 

- 

31 

: 12 

Mr.  William  Pate,  and  Mr.  Abel  Staney,  Plate, 

34 

: *7 

Dr. 

i 


R E V E N U 


E. 


§7 


Dr.  Salifbury  Cade,  a large  Tankard,  &c. 

Mr.  James  Thornhill,  Plate, 

Rev.  Dr.  John  Mapletoft,  a Communion 


|96  : J4  gilt* 


14  : 4 


Service,  - - - - 

Mrs.  Clements,  widow  of  Lieut.  Governor 


Clements,  a Silver  Tankard  and  Salver, 
Hans  Hendrick,  a penfioner,  a Chalice, 


Captain  Wm.  Holden,  a Silver  Cup  and!  . 

Cover,  for  the  fervice  of  the  Chapel,  J 

We  fhall  conclude  this  Chapter  with  giving  an  account 
of  the  refpedtive  fources  from  whence  the  whole  Revenue 
of  the  Hofpital  is  at  prefent  derived,  and  alfo  the  principal 
articles  of  its  expenditure. 


1 ft.  Sixpence  per  man  per  month  for  all  feamen  and  ma- 
rines belonging  to  his  Majefty’s  fhips,  including  thofe  in 
ordinary. 

2d,  Ditto  for  all  feamen  employed  in  the  merchants* 
fervice. 

3d,  The  duties  arifing  from  the  North  and  South  Fore- 
land Lighthoufes. 

4th,  The  half-pay  of  feveral  of  the  officers  of  the  Hof- 
pital who  are  entitled  thereto. 


REVENUE . 


£ 


5*. 


5$ 


revenue. 


5th,  The  wages,  with  the  value  of  provifions  and  other 
allowances,  of  the  two  Chaplains  of  Woolwich  and  Deptford 
Dock-yards. 

6th,.  The  rents  and  profits  of  the  Derwent  water  eftates, 
including  lead  mines. 

7th,  The  rents  of  the  market  at  Greenwich,  and  of  the 
houfes  there  and  in  London. 

8th,  Interefl  of  money  invefted  in  the  Public  Funds. 

9th,  Fines  for  fifhing  in  the  River  Thames  with  unlawful 
nets,  and  other  offences. 

1 oth,  Forfeited  and  unclaimed  fhares  of  prize  and  bounty 
money. 

EXPENDITURE. 

1 ft,  Cloathing,  Victuals,  NecefTaries  of  all  kinds,  and 
weekly  allowance  of  money  to  the  Penfioners  and  Nurfes  $ 
together  with  falaries  and  allowances  to  the  Officers  and 
Clerks,  and  wages  and  allowances  to  cooks,  fcullery-men, 
and  other  inferior  officers  and  fervants. 

2d,  Ordinary  works  and  repairs  of  the  Hofpital,  inclu- 
ding the  Infirmary,  Boys  School,  Brewhouie,  and  other 
buildings,  and  falaries  to  the  officers*  &c.  in  that  depart- 
ment. 

3dly< 


59 


REVENUE. 

"3d,  Contingent  expences  for  Directors  attendances.  Law 
charges,  ftationary  and  various  other  ai tides,  including  the 
Derwentwater  eflate. 

4th,  Penfions  to  Out  Penfioners  including  falaries  to 
clerks,  and  other  expences  incident  to  that  fervice. 

The  following  is  a Form  by  which  any  Benefaction  may  be 
legally  bequeathed  to  the  Hofpital. 

J A.  B.  do  hereby  give  and  bequeath  unto  the  CommiJJioners 
and  Governors  of  the  Royal  Hofpital  jor  S e amen  at  Greenwich 
in  tbe  County  of  Kent,  the  Sum  of  to  be 

raifed  and  paid  by  and  out  of  all  my  ready  Money , Plate , Goods, 
and  perfonal  E feels,  which  by  Law  I may,  or  can  charge  with 
the  Payment  of  the  fame  ( and  not  out  of  any  Part  of  my  Lands, 
Tenements,  or  Hereditaments J upon  Truft,  and  to  the  Intent 
that  they  do  apply  the  fame  towards  carrying  on  the  charitable 
defgns  of  the faid  Hof  pit  aL 


1 2 


C O N- 


&9 

CONSTITUTION. 


A.D.  1703*  ^ By  Queen  Ann’s  Commiffion  (a)  dated  21ft  day  of  July, 

JolTa  General  I7°3>  feven  Commiffioners  were  to  compofe  a General 
Court*  Court,  whereof  the  Lord  High  Admiral,  the  Lord  High 
Treafurer,  or  any  two  Privy  Counfellors  were  to  be  a 
Quorum. 


The  Commiffioners  were  required  and  commanded  to  hold 
General  Courts  quarterly  General  Courts,  which  General  Courts  might  alfo 

to  be  held!  # 

quarterly.  be  called  at  any  time,  by  order  or  the  Lord  High  Admiral, 
officers  to  be  They  were  alfo  empowered  and  directed  to  recommend  to  the 

recommended  ■'  . 

by  the  General  Lord  High  Admiral  all  Officers  neceffary  to  be  employed  in 
the  Hofpital;  and  his  Lordfhip  was  empowered  to  appoint 
all  fuch  officers  accordingly,  except  the-  Governor  and 
Treafurer. 


(a)  This  Commiffion  was  opened,  and  read  at  Windfor  Caffcle  Augufl:  i ], 
3703.  Present, 

His  Royal  Highnefs  Prince  George  of  Denmark,  Lord  High  Admiral, 

The  Archbilhop  of  Canterbury. 

Sir  Nathan  Wright,  Knt.  Lord  Keeper. 

Earl  of  Godolphin,  Lord  High  Treafurer. 

Thomas  Earl  of  Pembroke  and  Montgomery,  Lord  Prefident. 

John  Duke  of  Buckingham,  Lord  Privy  Seal. 

Earl  of  Nottingham  Sir  Thomas  Littleton 

Lord  Granville  Mr.  Draper 

Sir  George  Rooke  Sir  Chriftopher  Wren 


1 


A {landing 


CONSTITUTION. 


6 1 


A Handing  (b)  Committee,  ftyled  the  Directors  of  the 
Hofpital,  confifting  of  twenty-five  perfons,  were  firft  ap- Twenty-five  ds. 

■*  ° redtors  appointed 

pointed  by  this  Commiflion,  who  were  commanded  to 
meet  once  a fortnight  at  leaft,  or  oftener  if  necefiary,  for 
the  affairs  of  the  Hofpital.  They  were  made  accountable 
for  their  proceedings  to  the  quarterly  General  Courts ; and 
in  confideration  of  their  trouble  and  attendance,  fuch  as 
thought  proper  to  demand  it  were  to  receive  twenty  {hillings 
each  out  of  the  Hofpital’s  revenue  for  every  actual  attend- 
ance. 

By  this  Commiflion,  either  the  Lord  High  Admiral,  or  LorJHIghAd. 
General  Court,  when  aflembled,  were  empowered  to  fill  upciurt°to°inupl 
vacancies  in  the  Board  of  Directors.  duS*8.0*  ' 

It  was  likewife  ordered  that  the  government  of  the  Hof- 
pital fhould  be  performed  by  the  Governor,  and  fuch  a Government  of 
Council  of  the  officers,  as  the  Lord  High  Admiral  ffiould  vernor  and 

r . . Council. 

from  time  to  time  appoint. 

( b ) Names  of  the  firft  Directors:  Charles  Bertie,  Efq;  Sir  Stephen  Fox, 

Sir  Henry  Shore,  Sir  Chriftopher  Wren,  Sir  Jonathan  Andrews,  Sir  Mat. 

Andrews,  Sir  John  Morden,  Sir  Thomas  Grantham,  Sir  Francis  Child,  Sir 
James  Bateman,  William  Bridges,  Efq;  Thomas  Coulfon,  Efq;  James 
Craggs,  Efq;  Charles  Godolphin,  Efq;  William  Hewer,  Efq;  Robert  Raworth, 

Efq;  John  Evelyn,  Efq;  William  Draper,  Efq;  Edmund  Dummer,  Efq; 

John  Vanburgh,  Efq;  Salifbury  Cade,  John  Mapletoft,  John  Clements, 

William  Sanderfon,  Efq;  John  Brum  well,  Efq; 


Copy 


CONSTITUTION. 


Councilap- 

joiated. 


Copy  of  the  fir  ft  Warrant  appointing  a Council. 

His  Royal  Highnefs  Prince  George  of  Denmark,  & c.  Lord 
High  Admiral  of  England,  Ireland,  &c. 

To  the  Governor,  Lieutenant  Governor,  Captain,  three 

Lieutenants,  Chaplains,  Steward,  and  Surgeon,  of  her 

Majefty’s  Royal  Hofpital  at  Greenwich. 

« WHEREAS  I think  it  fitting  that  fome  perfons 
“ Should  be  appointed  to  adt  as  Council  for  the  better  ma- 
“ nagement  of  her  Majefiy’s  Royal  Hofpital  at  Greenwich, 
“ and  repofing  efpecial  truft  and  confidence  in  the  ability, 
“ prudence,  and  circumfpedtion  of  you  the  faid  Governor, 
“ Lieutenant  Governor,  Captain,  three  Lieutenants,  Chap- 
“ lains,  Phyfician,  Steward  and  Surgeon ; I do  therefore 
« hereby  diredt  and  require  you,  or  any  three  or  more  of 
(i  you,  of  which  the  Governor,  Lieutenant  Goveinoi,  or 
“ Captain,  to  be  always  one;  to  hold  confultations,  as  often 
« as  need  Shall  be,  and  you  Shall  think  proper  for  the  good 
**  government  of  the  aforefaid  Hofpital;  and  to  caufie  to  be 
t(  executed  the  orders  and  punishments  prefcribed  foi  iuch 
tc  perfons  as  Shall  be  any  ways  disorderly  therein ; and  to 
(<  repreSent  to  me,  as  you  Shall  fee  occafion,  if  any  matter 
<*  offer  for  my  further  diredtions  therein. 

“ Given  under  my  hand  the  12th  of  July,  i7°5* 

“ GEORGEP 

**  By  Command  of  his  Royal  Highnefs, 

“ G.  Clarke.’’ 


Several 


CONSTITUTION. 

Several  other  Warrants  of  the  fame  nature  have  fince 
that  time  been  granted  by  the  Admiralty,  as  the  increafe  of 
Officers,  or  other  circumrtances  have  made  it  necefiary. 
The  prefent  Council,  appointed  n March,  1774,  confifts 
of  the  Governor,  Lieutenant  Governor,  four  Captains, 
eight  Lieutenants,  two  Chaplains,  Phyfician,  Secretary, 
Auditor  and  Steward. 

The  Council  is  held  regularly  every  Friday,  afid  oftener 
if  occafion  requires  ; when  Delinquents  are  punifhed  either 
by  muldt,  wearing  a yellow  coat  as  a badge  of  difgiace, 
fufpenfion,  or  expulfion,  conformable  to  the  Bye-laws  for 
the  internal  government  of  the  Llolpital. 

The  powers  with  which  the  Commiffioners  and  Gover- 
nors, Directors,  and  Council,  are  inverted,  are  fet  forth  in 
the  Charter , by  which  the  Commiffioners  and  Governors 
were  incorporated,  and  of  which  the  following  is  a Copy, 
viz. 


CHAR- 


CONSTITUTION. 


Recital  of  Let- 
ters Patent  of 
William  and 
Mary. 


Recital  of  for- 
mer Corn- 
millions. 


Powers  in  fuch 

Commiffians 

incompetent. 


CHARTER. 

George  the  Third,  by  the  Grace  of  God,  of  Great 
Britain,  France,  and  Ireland,  King,  Defender  of  the  Faith, 
and  fo  forth.  To  all  to  whom  thefe  prefen  ts  fhall  come, 
greeting.  WHEREAS  their  late  Majefties  King  William 
and  Queen  Mary  did,  by  their  Letters  Patent,  under  the 
Great  Seal  of  Great  Britain,  bearing  date  the  twenty  fifth 
day  of  OCtcber  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thoufand  fix 
hundred  and  ninety- five,  give  and  grant,  to  certain  perfons 
therein  named,  a certain  piece  of  ground  and  a capital  mef- 
fuage  within  the  parifh  of  Eaft  Greenwich  in  the  county  of 
Kent;  together  with  certain  edifices,  buildings,  and  other 
things  in  the  faid  Letters  Patent  mentioned ; to  the  intent 
that  the  fame  fhould  be  converted  and  employed  unto  and 
for  the  ufe  and  fervice  of  an  Hofpital  for  the  relief  of  Sea- 
men, their  Widows,  and  Children;  and  an  encouragement 
of  Navigation,  as  therein  mentioned.  AND  WHEREAS 
their  late  Majefties  Queen  Ann,  King  George  the  Firft,  and 
King  George  the  Second,  did  grant  to  feveral  perfons  certain 
Commiffions  enabling  them  to  ereCt  and  build  an  Hofpital 
at  Eaft  Greenwich  aforefaid  for  the  purpofes  aforefaid,  and 
alfo  granted  feveral  powers  for  the  management  thereof ; 
BUT  forafmuch  as  it  hath  been  found  that  fuch  powers  have 
not  been  competent  for  the  collecting,  receiving,  and  apply- 
ing the  revenues,  rents,  profits,  and  emoluments  given,  ap- 
propriated, and  belonging,  or  which  may  hereafter  be  given, 
appropriated  or  belong,  to  or  to  the  ufe  of  the  faid  Hofpital, 

and 


«s 


CONSTITUTION. 

and  have  alfo  been  found  inefficient  for  other  neceffary  and 
beneficial  purpofes,  whereby  great  inconveniencies  and  Ioffes 
have  happened  to  the  faid  Hofpital : To  the  end,  therefore, 
that  fo  good  and  neceffary  a defign,  undertaking,  and  work 
may  be  rendered  effectual,  and  carried  into  better  execution, 
for  the  encouragement  of  Navigation  and  benefit  of  the 
Realm,  KNOW  YE,  that  We,  of  Our  efpecial  grace,  cer- 
tain knowledge,  and  mere  motion,  have  willed,  ordained, 
conflituted,  appointed,  and  eftablifhed,  and,  by  thefe  pre- 
fents,  for  Us,  Our  heirs,  and  fucceffors,  do  will,  ordain, 
conflitute,  appoint,  and  eflablifh,  that  Our  mo fl  dear  brother 
William  Henry  Duke  of  Gloucefler,  Our  moft  dear  brother commiffione« 
Henry  F rederick  Duke  of  Cumberland,  the  Archbifhop  of and  Govemorc* 
Canterbury  now  and  for  the  time  being,  Our  Chancellor  of 
Great  Britain  now  and  for  the  time  being  or  Our  Keeper  of 
our  Great  Seal  for  the  Time  being,  the  Archbifhop  of  York 
now  and  for  the  time  being,  Our  Prefident  of  our  Privy 
Council  now  and  for  the  time  being,  Our  Keeper  of  our 
Privy  Seal  now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Steward  of  our 
Houfehold  now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Chamberlain 
of  our  Houfehold  now  and  for  the  time  being,  the  Lords 
and  others  of  our  Privy  Council  now  and  for  the  time  being. 

Our  right  trufly  and  right  entirely  beloved  coufin  and  coun- 
cilor Peregrine  Duke  of  Ancafler  and  Keflevan  Great  Cham- 
berlain of  England  and  the  Great  Chamberlain  of  England 
for  the  time  being.  Our  right  trufly  and  right  well  beloved 
coufin  and  councilor  Henry  Earl  of  Suffolk  and  Berkfhire, 
and  Thomas  Lord  Vifcount  Weymouth,  and  the  right  ho- 
nourable Lord  George  Sackville  Germain,  Our  Principal 
Secretaries  of  State,  and  our  Principal  Secretaries  of  State 
&r  the  time  being,  the  Warden  of  our  Cinque  Ports  now 

K and 


66 


CONSTITUTION. 


and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Treafurerof  our  Houfehold  now 
and  for  the  time  being,  Our  Treafurer  of  our  Navy  now  and 
for  the  time  being.  Our  Mailer  General  of  our  Ordnance 
now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Lieutenant  General  of  our 
Ordnance  now  and  for  the  time  being,  the  Speaker  of  the 
Houfe  of  Commons  now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Chan- 
cellor of  our  Exchequer  now  and  for  the  time  being,  Our 
Secretary  at  War  now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Mailer 
of  our  Rolls  now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Commiffion- 
ers  for  executing  the  office  of  High  Admiral  of  Great  Bri- 
tain and  Ireland  now  being,  and  our  High  Admiral  or  our 
Commiffioners  for  executing  the  Office  of  High  Admiral  of 
Great  Britain  and  Ireland  for  the  time  being.  Our  Com- 
miffioners of  our  Treafury  now  being,  and  Our  High  Trea- 
furer or  Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury  for  the  Time  being. 
Our  Chief  JuRice  of  our  court  of  King’s  Bench  now  and  for 
the  time  being.  Our  Chief  Baron  of  our  Court  of  Exche- 
quer now  and  for  the  time  being,  Our  Chief  JuRice  of  our 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  now  and  for  the  time  being,  Our 
JuRices  of  our  Court  of  King’s  Bench  now  and  for  the  time 
being.  Our  Barons  of  our  Court  of  Exchequer  now  and  for 
the  time  being.  Our  JuRices  of  our  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Attorney  and  Sollicitor 
General  now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  Judge  of  our 
Eligh  Court  of  Admiralty  now  and  for  the  time  being,  Our 
Advocate  of  our  High  Court  of  Admiralty  now  and  for  the 
time  being.  Our  Secretary  to  our  Commiffioners  for  exe- 
cuting the  office  of  our  High  Admiral  of  Great  Britain  and 
Ireland  now  being,  and  our  Secretary  or  Secretaries  to  our 
High  Admiral,  or  our  Commiffioners  for  executing  the 
office  of  our  High  Admiral  for  the  time  being,  Our  Secre- 
x , taries 


constitution. 


67 


taries  to  our  Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury  now  being,  and 
O ur  Secretaries  to  our  High  Treafurer  or  Commiffioners  of 
our  Treafury  for  the  time  being,  the  Flag  Officers  of  our 
Navy  now  and  for  the  time  being,  Our  Commiffioners  of 
our  Navy  now  and  for  the  time  being,  the  Mafter  and  the 
five  fenior  of  the  Elder  Brethren  of  Trinity  Houfe  at  Dept- 
ford-ftrond  now  and  for  the  time  being,  the  Mayor  and  the 
three  fenior  Aldermen  of  our  City  of  London  now  and  for 
the  time  being,  Our  Governor,  Deputy  Governor,  Treafurer 
and  Receiver  General,  Auditor,  and  other  Directors  of  our 
Royal  Hofpital  at  Greenwich  now  and  for  the  time  being, 
and  the  Surveyor- General  of  our  Works  now  and  for  the  ^neeclba0rjy  p°olVc 
time  being,  ffialLfor  ever  hereafter  be,  by  virtue  of  thefe and  corPoiate* 
prefents,  one  body  politic  and  corporate,  in  deed  and  in 
name,  by  the  name  of  The  COMMISSIONERS  ANDNam!- 
GOVERNORS  of  the  ROYAL  HOSPITAL  for  SEA- 
MEN at  GREENWICH  in  the  COUNTY  of  KENT; 
and  ffiall  be  Governors  of  the  goods,  revenues,  rents,  lands, 
tenements,  and  hereditaments  already  given,  granted,  appro- 
priated, or  belonging,  or  which  ffiall  hereafter  be  given, 
granted,  appropriated,  or  belonging  unto  the  faid  Hofpital. 

AND  We  do,  by  thefe  prefents,  for  Us,  Our  heirs,  and  To  have  Perpe- 
fucceffors,  declare  and  eftabliffi,  that,  by  the  fame  name,  SS* * "common 
they  and  their  fucceffors  ffiall  have  perpetual  fucceffion  and*1*1’ 
a common  feal  for  the  ufe  of  the  bufinefs  and  affairs  of  them 
and  their  fucceffors,  with  full  power  to  break,  alter,  *md  Tr^and’mle 
make  new,  their  feal,  from  time  to  time,  as  to  them  ffiall MW  theirfeal* 
feem  expedient ; and,  by  the  fame  name,  they  and  their 
fucceffors,  from  time  to  time,  and  at  all  times  for  ever 
hereafter,  ffiall  be  a body  politic  and  corporate  in  deed  and 
in  law,  and  be  able  and  capable  to  have,  take,  purehafe, 

K 2 acquire. 


6% 


Power  to  pur- 
chafe  eftates,  &c. 


and  goods,  con- 
tributions, &£. 


Power  to  fell, 
demife,  and  ex- 
change fiid 
ellates,  &c. 


Commiflioners 
and  Governors 
may  fue  and  be 
faed. 


CON  S T I T U T I O'  m 

acquire,  receive,  hold,  keep,- poffefs,  enjoy,  and  retain.. 
AND /We  do  hereby,.,  for  Us,  our  heirs  and  fucceffors,  give 
and  grant  full  authority  and  free  licence  to  them  and  their' 
fucceffors  by  the  name  aforefaid,.  notwithffanding  any.ffa- 
tute  or  ffatutes  of  mortmain,  to  have,  take,  purchafe,  ac^ 
quire,  receive,  hold,  keep,  poffefs,  enjoy, . and  retain,  to  and1, 
for  the  ufe  of.  the  faid  Hofpital,  all  or  any  manors,  meffuages, 
lands,  rents,  tenements,  liberties,,  privileges*  franch'ifes, 
hereditaments,  and  poffeffions  whatfoever,  and  of  what' 
kind,,  nature,  or  quality  whatfoever ; and  moreover  to  take, 
purchafe,  acquire,,  have,  hold,  enjoy,  receive,  poffefs,  and- 
retain.,  notwithffanding  any  fuch  ff atute  or  ff atutes  to  the' 
contrary,  all.  or  any.  goods, , chattels,  charitable  and  other 
contributions,  gifts,,  and, benefactions  whatfoever;  and  alfo. 
to  fell,  grant,  demife,  exchange,  alien,  or  difpofe  of  the 
fame  manors,  meffuages,  lands, ^ ...rents,  tenements,  liberties^ 
privileges,  franchifes,  hereditaments  and  poffeffions,  goods, 
chattels,  contributions,  gifts,  and  benefactions,  or  any  of 
them;  and  that,,  by  the  fame  name,  they  fhall  and  may  be 
«fble  to  fue  and  be  fued,  implead  and  be  iinpleaded,  aii-fwer 
and  be  anfwered  unto,  in  all  or  any  court  or  courts  of  record* 
and  places  of  judicature  within  this  kingdom,  in  all  and 
fingular  pleas,  actions,  fuits,  caufes,  matters,  and  demands 
whatfoever,  of  what  kind,  nature,  or  fort  foever,  in  as  large, 
ample,,  and  beneficial  manner  and  form  as  any  other  body 
poljtic  and  corporate,  or  any  other  our  liege  fubjeCts,  being 
perfons  able,  and  capable  in  law,  may  or  can  have,  take* 
purchafe,  acquire,  receive,  hold,  keep,  poffefs,  enjoy,  retain, 
ff^>  grant,  demife,  exchange,  alien,  difpofe,  fue,  implead, 
or  anfwer,  or  to  be  fued,  impleaded,  and  anfwered  unto  in 
any  manner  whatfoever ; and  fhall  and  may  do  and  execute 

all 


fig 


CONSTITUTION. 

all  and  lingular,  other  ma  tters  or  things,  by  the  name  afbre- 
faid,  as  to  them  Ih  ill  or  may  appertain  to  do  by  virtue  of 
thefe  prefents  or  otherwiie.  AND,  to  the  end  Our  royal 
purpofe  and  intention  herein  may  the  better  take  effed,  Our 
will  and  pleafure  is,  and  We  hereby  dired,  order,  and  .ap- 
point, that  the  members  of  the  faid  Corporation,  or  fo  many 
of  them  as  conveniently  can,  lhall,  from  time  to  ■ time, 
meet,  together  at  fome  convenient  place,  and  they,  or  any 
feven  or  more. of  them,  lhall,  and  are  hereby  appointed  to, 
he  a General  Court,  whereof  Our  High  Admiral,  for  the  tthoucMwi 
time  being,  or  any  three  of  the  Commiffioners  for  execut- 
ing the  Office  of  High  Admiral,  now-  and  for:  the  time.being, 

Our  High  Treafurer  for  the  time  being,  or  any  three  Com- 
miffioners  of  our  T.reafury  now  and  for  the  time  being,  or 
any  three  or  more  of  the  Lords  of  Our  Privy.  Council, 
herein  before  appointed  Commiffioners  and  Governors,  lhall 
be  a Quorum.  And  We  do  alfo  by  thefe  prefents  give  and 
grant  unto  the.  faid.  Corporation,  or  any  feven  or  more  of 
them  (whereof  Our  High  Admiral  for  the  time,  being,  or 
Our  Commiffioners  for  executing  the  office  of  High  AdmL 
ral*  now  and  for  the  time  being.  Our  High  Treafurer  for 
the  time  being,  or  our  Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury  now 
and  for  the  time  being,  the  Lords  of  Our  Privy  Council,  s 
or  any  three  or  more  of  them,  lhall  be  part)  full  power 
and  authority  to  proceed  to  finiffi  the  building  of  the  faid 
Hofpital,  according  to  the  fcheme  and  model  already  be- 
gun, or  that  lhall  hereafter  be  thought  fitting  to  be  carried  Toftate^ac- 
on  • and  alfo  to  date  the  accounts  for  works  of  the  faid  Hoi-  payment,,  and 
pital  now  and . hereafter  to  be  in  hand  ; to  make  payment,  ^oftheHof- 
from  time  to  time,  of  the  fame,  and  to  dired,  manage, 
tranfad,  condud,  and  perfed  all  the  bufinefs,  affairs  and 

effeds, , 


70 


CO  N s T r T U T I o N. 

effects,  matters  and  things  whatsoever  relating  to  the  build- 
ing, carrying  on,  and  finifhing  the  faid  Hofpital,  and  the 

Mo  provide  for  , . r , , _ 1 

feamen,  either  ren  ts  and  revenues  thereof ; and  alio  to  provide  for  fuch  Sea- 

in  or  out  of  the  j r i • 1 . d cl*“ 

Hofpitai,  their  men,  and  fuch  widows,  and  Ions  of  Seamen,  bv  oenfinnQ  r»f 

widows  and  Tons.  ~ . _ , 7 J r Ui 

provmons  nTuing  from  the  faid  Hofpital,  either  in  or  out  of 
the  faid  Hofpital,  in  fuch  manner  and  numbers,  and  under 
fuch  extent  and  limitations,  as  fhall  be  thought  neceffary 
c^nu  expedient  and  mod  conducive  to  the  encouragement  of 

7„";-'sfeameni  and  alfo  t0  exetute  !ejfes  for  years,  and  make  fuch 
jaws, &c.  bye-laws,  rules,  orders,  and  diredions  for  the  better  go- 

vernment of  the  faid  corporation,  as  they,  or  the  major 
part  of  them  fo  atfembled,  fhall,  from  time  to  time,  think 
proper;  which  bye-laws,  rules,  orders,  and  direftions,  not 
being  repugnant  to  the  laws  or  ftatutes  of  this  Our  realm, 
lhall  be  effectually  obferved,  performed,  and  kept.  PRO- 
&tobs  ViDED  neverthelels,  and  Our  will  is,  that  no  fuch  bye- 
binding  till  con-  laws,  rules,  orders,  or  directions,  fo  to  be  made,  lhall  be 
w-d.  binding,  until  the  fame  (hall  have  been  confirmed  by  fome 
Succeeding  General  Court;  and  that  the  fame  method  (hall 
pealing  fame,  be,  from  time  to  time,  obferved  in  the  altering  or  repealing 
any  fuch  bye-laws,  rules,  orders,  and  directions,  after  they 
fhall  have  been  fo  confirmed.  AND  Our  further  will  and 
pleafure  is,  and  We  do  hereby  require  the  members  of  the 
faid  Corporation,  or  any  feven  or  more  of  them  (whereof 
Our  High  Admiral  for  the  time  being,  or  our  Commiffion- 
ers  for  executing  the  office  of  High  Admiral  now  and  for 
the  time  being,  Our  High  Treasurer  for  the  time  being,  or 
our  Commiffioners  of  our  Treafury  now  and  for  the  time 
being,  the  Lords  of  Our  Privy  Council,  or  any  three  or 
more  of  them,  fhall  be  part)  aforefaid,  to  meet  and  hold  a 

Ceneral  Court  0 . 1 O . . , 

to  be  held  twice  vj€nei  at  L.ourt  twice  in  the  year,  or  oftner  (if  our  High 

a year  or  oftr.er.  ' ° 

Admiral 


7i 


CONSTITUTION. 

Admiral  for  the  time  being,  or  our  Commiffioners  for  exe- 
cuting the  office  of  High  Admiral  now  and  for  the  time 
being,  ftiall  find  it  necefiary)  to  confult  concerning  the  bufi- 
nefs  and  affairs  of 'the  laid  Hofpital,  and  the  conduct  and 
management  thereof;  and  that  the  Governor  or  Deputy-  puty-Governor, 
Governor,  Treafurer  and  Receiver— General,  and  Auditor  of  Auditor  to  amn 
the  faid  Hofpital,  now  and  for  the  time  being,  do  affift  atat  allMcetin-> 
all  General  Courts  and  Meetings  of  the  Directors  of  the 
faid  Hofpital  hereafter  mentioned.  AND  We  do  hereby 
authorize  and  empower  Our  High  Admiral  for  the  time 
being,  or  our  Commiffioners  for  executing  the  Office 
High  Admiral  now  and  for  the  time  being,  to  appoint  all 
officers  necefiary  to  be  employed  in  and  for  the  faid  Hofpital  j point  others, 
except  the  Governor,  and  Treafurer  and  Receiver  General 
thereof ; and  to  difplace,  move,  or  fufpend  any  fuch  officer 
or  officers  for  his  or  their  mifbehaviour,  and  to  -appoint  any 
other  officer  or  officers  in  the  room  of  him  or  them  fo  dis- 
placed or  removed.  PROVIDED  that  all  officers,  to  be 
employed  in  the  faid  Hofpital,  be  Seafaring  men,  or  fuch  All  officers  of 

* J . . the  Hofpital  to 

who  have  loft  their  limbs,  or  been  otherwife  difabled,  in  befeafaring  men, 

the  fea-fer vice.  AND  for  that  many  of  the  members  of 

the  faid  corporation  cannot  conveniently  meet,  in  order  to 

carry  Our  royal  intentions  in  the  premifes  into  execution, 

and  by  reafon  thereof  many  delays  and  inconveniencies  may 

enfue.  We  have  thought  fit,  and  do,  by  thefe  prefents, 

declare  and  appoint,  that  the  Governor,  Deputy- Governor, 

Treafurer  and  Receiver- General,  and  Auditor  of  the  faid  Dire&ors  of  the  • 
Hofpital,  now  and  for  the  time  being,  together  with  SirH°fpltal‘ 

John  Major , Baronet,  Timothy  Brett , Efquire,  Sir  Merrik 
Burrell , Baronet,  Zachary  Philip  Fonnereau , Robert  Petty 
James  Stuart , Efquires,  Sir  Piercy  Brett , Knight,  John 

• ‘ C lev  land, 


7-2 


constitution. 

Clevland,  Peregrine  Cufts  John  Tauzia  Savary,  Thomas 
Hicks , Efquires,  Sir  Peter  Denis , Baronet,  John  Barker '» 
George  Marjl: , William  Wells , William  James,  Efquires, 
Cooke,  Clerk,  and  Campbell,  Thomas  Palgrave,  and 

Joah  Bates , Efquires,  who  are  the  prefent  Directors  of  the 
faid  Royal  Hofpital,  ffiall  be  a landing  Committee,  and  be 
fliled  the  Dire&ors  of  the  faid  Hofpital.  AND  We  do 
hereby  give  full  power  and  authority,  and  require  and  com- 
mand the  Directors  of  the  faid  Hofpital  now  and  for  the 
2rt“ght°onrCea  time  or  any  ^ve  or  more  of  them,  to  meet  once  in 

every  fortnight  at  leald,  or  oftner  if  occafion  fhould  require, 
to  confult  concerning  the  affairs  of  the  faid  Hofpital,  and 
Ho^ka?  of£  t^iat  t^e  Secretary  of  the  faid  Hofpital,  or  his  fufficient 
SndUthem°at'  Deputy,  do  attend  at  fuch  Meetings.  AND  Our  will  and 
pleafure  is,  and  We  do  hereby  require  and  command  the 
Diredtors  of  the  faid  Hofpital,  that  at  all  fuch  Meetings 
fare  STarr^on* 'they  do  take  efpecial  care  of  the  carrying  on  the  building  of 
the  building.  faffi  Hofpital,  purfuant  to  the  model  already  begun, 

or  that  fhall  hereafter  be  thought  fitting  to  be  carried  on, 
and  hate  the  account  for  works  of  the  faid  Hofpital.  now 

Toftatetheac-  i r * 

counts  and  make  and  hereafter  to  he  in  hand,  make  contracts  for  provifions 

contracts.  ^ r 

and  all  neceffaries  for  the  faid  Hofpital,  and  put  and  place 
out  the  fens  of  teamen,  to  be,  from  time  to  time,  educated 
To  place  out  the the  faid  Hofpital,  as  apprentices,  for  any  term  not  exceed- 
fkeSVn«P«-n  ing  feven  years,  and  do  all  other  matters  and  things  whatfo- 
ceedmg  7 years.  eyer  relating  thereto.  AND  We  hereby  give  to  the  faid 

Directors,  or  fuch  five , or  more  of  them,  fo  affenibled,  all 
General  powers.  neceffary  anfl  fufficient  powers  for  the  purpofes  aforefaid. 

DkeaorSn?b°ef  PROVIDED  always,  that  all  proceedings  whatfoever, 
iemibcomtGe'  rating  to  the  management  of  the  affairs  of  the  faid  Hof- 
pital, be  laid  before  the  General  Court,  to  be  held  as  herein 

before 


7 J 


CONSTITUTION, 

before  mentioned,  and  the  fame  are  to  be  at  all  times  fubjed 
to  their  controul,  to  whom  We  do,  by  thefe  prefents,  give and  fubjedt  to 
full  power  and  authority  to  controul  accordingly.  AND 
We  do  hereby  order  and  dired,  that  the  fum  of  ten  (hillings 
a man  be  paid  to  fuch  of  the  Directors  of  the  faid  Hofpital,  Directors  (r..ch 
as  think  reafonable  to  demand  it,  out  of  the  revenues  of  the  to  be  paid  tea 
faid  Hofpital,  by  the  hands  of  the  Treafurer  and  Receiver  for  ever)1  attend  - 
General  thereof  for  the  time  being,  for  every  adual  attend- 
ance at  every  Board  of  Directors,  and  every  General  Court, 
fo  holden  as  aforefaid.  AND  Our  further  will  and  pleafure 
is,  and  We  do  hereby  give  full  power  and  authority  to  Our 
High  Admiral  for  the  time  being,  or  our  Commiffioners  for 
executing  the  office  of  High  Admiral  now  and  for  the  time  Admiralty,  or 
being,  or  the  members  of  the  faid  Corporation  aflcmbled  may  Sup  th? 
in  a General  Court,  to  fill  up  the  numbers  of  Directors  to r“£.r  °*  Dl" 
twenty-four,  including  the  Governor,  Deputy-Governor, 

Treafurer  and  Receiver- General,  and  Auditor  of  the  faid 
Hofpital,  upon  every  vaca  ncy  by  death,  refignation,  or  refu- 
fal  to  a d,  and  to  nominate  fuch  perfons  as  Our  High  Ad- 
miral for  the  time  being,  or  our  Commiffioners  for  executing 
the  office  of  our  High  Admiral  now  and  for  the  time  be- 
'ing,  (hall  think  fit  to  be  Directors  in  the  room  of  fuch 
perfon  or  perfons  fo  dying,  refigning,  or  refufing  to  ad',  as 
aforefaid.  AND  Our  further  will  and  pleafure  is,  and  We  Governor,  or  any 
do  hereby  exprefsly  forbid  the  Governor,  or  any  other  Offi-  the  Direaors, 
cers  of  the  faid  Hofpital,  (other  than  the  Diredors  afore-  contracts,  See. 
faid,  or  fuch  as  they  (hall  appoint)  to  be  concerned  in  pur- 
chafing  or  making  any  agreement  for  provifions,  or  any 
other  neceflaries,  for  the  faid  Hofpital;  or  to  have  any  other 
powers,  except  the  well  government'  of  the  Houfe,  and 
even  that  (hall  be  performed  by  the  Governor  and  fuch  a Governor 

L Council 


74 


CONSTITUTION. 


Council  of  the  Officers  of  the  faid  Hofpital,  as  our  High 
Admiral  for  the  time  being,  or  our  Commifiioners  for  execu- 
ting the  office  of  our  High  Admiral  now  and  for  the  time 
being,  (hall  from  time  to  time  appoint.  AND  we  do  hereby 
JatTor  ^ubTrip-  authorize  and  empower  the  faid  Corporation  to  take  and 
tions*  receive  from  fuch  of  Our  good  fubjed'S  as  (hall  he  difpofed 

to  contribute  towards  ereding  and  endowing  of  the  faid  Hof- 
pital, all  fuch  voluntary  gifts  or  fubfcriptions  of  or  for  any 
fum  or  fums  of  money,  goods,  or  chattels,  or  of  or  for  any 
eftate  or  intereft  in  any  manors,  lands,  tenements,  rents,  he- 
reditaments, or  other  matters  or  things  whatfoever,  which 
any  perfon  or  perfons,  bodies  politic  and  corporate,  fhall  be 
willing  to  give,  limit,  appoint,  or  beftow,  for  or  towards  the 
building,  finishing,  or  endowing  the  Hofpital  aforefaid,  and 
for  caufing  to  be  colleded  and  received  whatever  fhall  be  gi- 
ven, contributed,  defigned,  or  appointed  for  that  life,  by  the 
hands  of  the  Treafurer  and  Receiver  General  of  the  faid  Hof- 
Jvf fac“uUun-  for  the  time  being.  AND  Our  further  will  and  pleafure  is, 
t-ta  that  the  Treafurer  and  Receiver  General  now  and  for.  the 

time  being  fhall  have  full  power  and  authority,  from  time  to 
time,  upon  the  receipt  or  receipts  of  any  fum  or  fums  of  mo- 
ney, or  other  profits  for  the  purpofes  aforefaid,.  or  any  of  them, , 
to  give  an  acquittance  or  acquittances  for  the  fame,  which 
fhall  be  good  and  fufficient  difcharges  to  all  intents  and  pur- 
pofes whatfoever;  and  that  the  accounts  of  the  Treafurer  and 
Treafurcr’s  a c-  Receiver-General  of  the  faid  Hofpital  now  and  for  the  time 

counts  to  be  al-  _ ( .. 

lowed  in  the  fame  pgi  no-  fhall  be  examined,  audited,  adjufted,  fubfcnbed,  andal- 
tofore, orin  fuch  lowed,  in  fuch  and  in  the  fame  manner  as  the  accounts  of 

other  as  Gene-  7 

rrL‘?°urt  ^the  prefent  Treafurer  and  Receiver-General  of  the  faid 
Hofpital,  and  his  predeceffors,  have  been  heretofore  exa- 
mined, audited,  adjufted,  fubfcribed,  and  allowed,  or  in 

fuch 


CONSTITUTION. 


75 


fuch  other  manner  as  may,  from  time  to  time,  be  directed 
by  the  members  of  the  faid  Corporation  in  General  Court 
affembled.  PROVIDED  always,  and  Our  pleafure  is,  T reafurer  may 
that  the  T reafurer  and  Receiver-General  of  the  faid  Hof-  hands  a yearly 
pital  now  and  for  the  Time  being,  fh.aH  and  may  retain  and**1* 
keep  out  of  the  moneys  that  lhall  from  time  to  time  come 
to  or  lie  in  his  hands,  as  fuch  T reafurer  and  Receiver  Ge- 
neral, the  yearly  falary  or  allowance  of  two  hundred  pounds 
of  lawful  money  of  Great  Britain,  to  be  paid  and  retained  and  the  f^e  to 
quarterly,  at  the  four  moft  ufual  feafts  in  the  year,  by  even accouacs- 
and  equal  portions,  and  to  be,  from  time  to  time,  allowed 
in  his  accounts.  AND  We  do  hereby  fully  authorize  and 
empower  the  faid  Corporation,  at  a General  Court  to  be  General  court 
held  as  aforefaid,  from  time  to  time,  to  appoint  and  chufe  or  more  receiver 
one  or  more  fit  perfon  or  perfons  to  be  a collector  or  collec- 
tors, receiver  or  receivers,  of  the  rents,  revenues,  contribu- 
tions, or  other  profits  and  emoluments  given  or  belonging 
unto,  or  that  fliall  at  any  time  hereafter  be  given  or  belong-  and  may  revoke 

• appoint- 

ing unto,  the  faid  Hofpital,  and  to  revoke  and  make  void  >^nts. 

fuch  appointments  as  often  as  they  may  fee  caufe  fo  to  do.  Treafurer,  and 
AND  Our  will  and  pleafure  is,  that  the  T reafurer  and  Re-  entrufted  with 
ceiver  General  of  the  faid  Hofpital  for  the  time  being*  and  Srity.  °sue 
all  and  every  other  officer  and  officers,  collectors,  receivers, 
or  agents  whatfoerer,  appointed  or  created,  or  hereafter  to 
be  appointed  or  created,  by  Us,  Our  heirs,  and  fucceffors, 
or  appointed  or  to  be  appointed  by  the  Lrod  High  Admiral, 
or  Commiffioners  for  executing  the  office  of  Lord  High 
Admiral  as  aforefaid,  for  the  receipt  or  collection  of  the 
rents,  revenues,  contributions,  or  other  profits  and  emolu- 
ments. as  aforefaid,  or  any  part  thereof,  or  fliall  be  trufled 
with  the  expenditure  of  any  money  for  the  ufe  of  the  faid 

L 2 Hofpital 


7 6 


All  former  corn- 
millions  (repug.- 
ii ant  to  this 
Charter)  void. 


Charter,  or  the 
inrollment  valid 
and  effectual, &c« 


io  be  fealed  with- 
cut  line.  &c. 


Promife  of  fur- 
ther powers. 


CONSTITUTION. 

Hofpital,  fhall,  within  fuch  time  and  times,  as  fhall  be  li- 
mited by  the  laid  Corporation,  give  and  execute  fuch  fecurity 
for  the  duly  accounting  for  and  paying  all  money  that  fhall 
come  to  their  or  either  of  their  hands  refpeftively,  on  ac- 
count for,  or  for  the  ufe  of,  or  belonging  to,  the  faid  Hof- 
pital, as  fhall  be  thought  fit  and  reafonable  by  the  faid 
Corporation,  in  General  Court  affembled,  having  regard 
to  the  amount  of  the  fum  or  fums  of  money  that  fhall  be 
ufually  and  commonly  in  their  or  either  of  their  hands  re- 
fpeftively.  AND  We  do,  for  Us,  Our  heirs,  and  fucceffors, 
as  much  as  in  Us  lies,  determine,  make  void,  revoke,  annul 
all  and  all  manner  of  commiffions,  charters,  powers,  and 
authorities,  at  any  time  heretofore  given  or  granted  by  Us 
or  any  of  Our  progenitors,  which  any  wife  or  in  any  kind 
are  inconfiftent  with  or  repugnant  to  the  grant,  privileges, 
poweis,  or  authorities  hereby  given  or  granted,  or  intended 
to  be  given  or  granted,  to  the  faid  Corporation.  AND  We 
do  alfo,  for  Us,  Our  heirs  and  fucceffors,  grant  and  declare 
that  thefe  Our  letters  patent,  or  the  inrollments  or  exem- 
plifications thereof,  fhall  be,  in  and  by  all  things,  good, 
fii  m,  valid,  and  effectual  in  the  law,  according  to  the  true 
intent  .and  meaning  of  the  fame,  and  fhall  be  taken,  con- 
ftrued,  and  adjudged,  in  all  Our  courts  or  elfewhere,  in  the 
moft  favourable  and  beneficial  fen fe,  and  for  the  beff  advan- 
tage of  the  faid  Corporation,  any  non-recital,  mif- recital, 
omiffion,  defeeff,  imperfe&ion,  matter,  or  thing  whatfoever 
notwithftanding.  And  that  thefe  prefents  fhall  be,  in  due 
manner,  made  and  fealed  with  the  feal  of  Great  Britain, 
without  fine  or  fee,  great  or  fmall,  to  Us,  in  Our  Hanape^ 
or  elfewhere,  to  Our  ufe  any  ways  to  be  rendered,  paid*  or 
made.  AND  laffly,  We  hereby  promife  and  declare,  for 

Us, 


CONSTITUTION. 


77 


Us, Our  heirs  and  fucceifors,  that  We  and  They  ihall  and 
will,  at  all  times  hereafter,  give  and  grant  to  the  faid  Cor- 
poration and  their  fucceifors,  fuch  other  reafonable  powers 
and  authorities  as  may  be  neceifiary  for  the  better  execution 
of  the  premifes.  IN  WITNESS  whereof  We  have  caufed 
thefe  Our  letters  to  be  made  patent.  WITNESS  Ourfelf 
at  Weilminiler,  the  fixth  day  of  December,  in  the  fixteenth 
year  of  Our  reign. 

By  Writ  of  Privy  Seal, 

W I L M O T. 


N.  B.  By  an  Adi  of  the  16  Geo.  3.  c.  24.  all  the  eftates 
held  in  truft  for  the  benefit  of  the  Hofpital,  were  veiled  in 
the  Commiflioners  and  Governors  incorporated  by  this 
Charter, 


ESTAB- 


ESTABLISHMENT. 


7$ 


A.  D.  1696. 
f :i;  6c  8th  W. 

c.  2 1. 


-Admiflions  re- 
gulated by  the 
Regifter  Aft. 
A.  D.  1698. 

8 & 9 W.  c.23, 


*Y  the  Regifter  Ad  of  the  7th  and  8 th  of  King  William 
the  Third,  it  was  direded  that  thofe  Seamen  who  were 
duly  regiftered,  and  who  by  age,  wounds,  and  other  acci- 
dents, were  difabled  for  further  fervice  at  fea,  and  could 
not  provide  for  themfelves,  fhould,  upon  certificate  thereof, 
from  the  Captain,  Mailer,  &c.  under  his  or  their  hands  and 
feal,  unto  the  Governor  of  the  Hofpital,  be  admitted  into 
the  fame ; and  that  the  Widows  and  Children  of  fuch  as 
fhould  be  flain,  killed  or  drowned  in  the  fervice,  fhould 
be  received  into  the  Hofpital;  and  that  the  faid  Children 
fhould  be  educated  at  the  charges  of  the  faid  Hofpital,  till 
they  were  fit  to  be  put  out,  or  of  ability  to  maintain  them- 
felves. And  in  the  9th  of  William  the  Third  it  was 
enabled,  that  the  preference  of  admifiion  fhould  be  given  to 
fuch  as  had  been  the  longefl  regiftered. 


But  feveral  doubts  having  arifen  whether  cuiy  difabled 
Seaman,  otherwife  than  fuch  as  were  exprefsly  qualified 
by  thefe  Ads,  might  be  admitted  and  provided  for  in 
the  Hofpital ; an  Ad  pafted  in  the  fecond  year  of  Queen 
Ann,  entitled,  <{  An  Ad  for  the  increafe  of  feamen,” 
&c.  whereby  it  was  enaded,  that  any  difabled  Seamen, 
their  Wives  and  Children,  and  the  Widows  and  Children 
of  Seamen  flain,  killed  or  drowned  in  the  fea  fervice,  fhould 
okKoS High be  appointed  and  provided  for  in  the  Hofpital,  as  the  Lord 
Admiiai,  High  Admiral,  or  Commiflioners  for  executing  the  office 

of  Lord  High  Admiral,  fhould  think  fit,  or  fee  occafion. 

By 


79 


establishment. 

By  her  Majefty’s  fecond  Commiffion,  dated  the  8 th  A^.ya^ 
day  of  April,  1704,  it  was  directed,  that  for  the  future,  ^befea-farbg- 
all  perfons  to  be  recommended  and  admitted  into  the 
Hofpital  as  Officers,  or  otherwife,  ffiould  be  fea-faring  men, 
or  firch  as  had  loft  their  limbs,  or  had  been  otherwife 
difabled  in  the  fea-fervice. 

By  an  Adt  of  Parliament  parted  in  the  6th  year  of  Queen  a.  d.  1707. 

J 1 1 1 r J C Foreigners.. 

Ann,  it  was  enadled  that  foreigners  who  had  terved  for  two  6a.c.  37.. 
years  in  her  Majefty’s  ffiips  of  war,  privateer,  or  merchant- 
fhi,  ftiould  be  inverted  with  the  privileges  granted  to  the 
fubjedls  of  Great  Britain. 

By  an  Adi  parted  in  the  10th  year  of  her  Reign,  any  feaman  A>D>  I7TO> 
in  the  merchant-fervice  who  had  been  disabled  in  defend- ^eenr;hantSea' 
ing  or  taking  any  fhip,  as  deemed  qualified  to  be  admitted  ' 
into  the  Hofpital.. 

By  the  Adi  for  the  more  effedlual  fuppreffing  of  piracyj  a^d.  i7i4. 
naffed  in  the  8th  year  of  George  the  Firft,  any  feaman 

X . . , - Seamen  maimed: 

who  was  maimed  in  fight  againft  any  pirate  in  the  defence  in  engagements 

. with  Pirates. 

of  the  King’s  or  merchant- fhips,  or  any  other  fhip  or 
vertel,  was  entitled,  to  admiffion  and  provifion  in  the  Hof- 
pital in  preference  to  any  other  feaman  difabled  for  fervice, 
or  from  getting  his  livelihood  merely  by  age. 

Having  fhewn  what  defeription.  of  perfons  are  qualified 
by  the  Commiffions,  and  the  above  Adis  of  Parliament, 
to  be  received  into  the  Hofpital,  we  proceed  to  give  an 
account  of  their  admiffion  from  the  firft  eftablifhment  to 
the  prefen t time,. 


On 


ESTABLISHMENT. 

On  the  firlft  of  December,  1704,  it  having  been  repre- 
sented to  the  Lord  High  Admiral  by  the  Commiffioners, 
that  the  Hofpitai  was  prepared  for  the  reception  of  men, 
his  Royal  Highnefs  Prince  George  of  Denmark,  previous 
to  their  adm.iffion,  appointed  the  following  officers  by 
warrant. 

A Lieutenant  Governor 
A Captain 
A Firh  Lieutenant 
A Second  ditto 
A Phyiician 
A Surgeon 
A Steward 
A Cook 

A Butler’s  Mate 
Four  Nurfes. 

And,  in  the  month  following  he  appointed 

Two  Chaplains,  and 
A Third  Lieutenant. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing,  the  following  Officers  were 
afterwards  appointed,  viz. 

In  1708,  the  Firft  Mailer  and  Governor 
. 1736,  a Second  Captain 

1738,  a Fourth  Lieutenant 
1748.  Fifth  and  Sixth  Lieutenants 
1 756,  a Third  Captain 

1766,  Seventh  and  Eight  Lieutenants 

1767,  a Fourth  Captain. 


We 


ESTABLISHMENT, 


We  will  now  give  an  account  of  the  admiflion  of  the 
Penfioners,  and  their  increafe  from  time  to  time  as  the 
Hofpital  was  able  to  receive  them ; obferving  at  the  fame 
time,  that,  from  the  firft  eftablithnient  of  the  Hofpital, 
Marines,  as  well  as  Seamen,  if  proper  obje&s,  were  admitted 
without  any  diftin&ion. 


PENS 

/ 0 

N 

E R 

5. 

In  January 

- 

I7°5 

- 

42 

From  1705 

to 

1708 

- 

258 

HH 

O 

00 

to 

I7°9 

- 

5° 

1709 

to 

1728 

- 

100 

1728 

to 

I73I 

- 

45° 

*737 

to 

1738 

- 

100 

00 

rh 

in. 

Hi 

to 

J75J 

m 

3 00 

*752 

to 

1 755 

- 

250 

From  June  to  December 

1763 

- 

170 

From  February  1 

to  April 

1764 

- 

63 

1769 

to 

1770 

- 

217 

1772 

to 

1782 

- 

35° 

Total 

23  5° 

M 


Prtftnt 


8* 


ESTABLISHMENT. 

Prefent  EJlablifhment  of  Officers, See, 


Salaries, 

Clerks  and  Afllftant^ 

£■ 

A Mailer  and  Governor 

IOOO 

—I  Clerk  at  50/,. 

A Lieutenant  Governor 

400 

Four  Captains,  each 

23a 

Eight  Lieutenants,  each 

115: 

A Treafurer  and  Receiver 

200 

3*  Clerks  at  50/. 

A Secretary 

l6o 

— 2 Clerks,  1 at  6o4 

and  1 at  50/. 

A11  Auditor 

100 

—1  Clerk  at  50/. 

Two  Chaplains,  each 

1 3°“ 

A Phyfician,  1 os.  per  diet??, 

182  ior. 

A Steward 

160- 

• — 4'  Clerks,  r at  do/. 

and  3 at  40/.  each. 

A Surgeon 

1 fo- 

—-2- Affi  Hants  at  40/. 

each,  1 fervant  at* 
30/. 

A Clerk  of  the  Checque 

rdo 

—•4  Clerks,  1-  at  60/. 

and  3 at  40/.  each. 

A Surveyor 

200" 

A Clerk  of  the  Works,  $s. 
per  day 

91  Ss 

. 1 Clerk  at  60/, 

A Difpenfer 

5° 

- — 1 AffiHant  at  30/, 

Three  Matrons*,  each 

- 40 

A Schoolmafler 

■ 55a 

A Mailer  Brewer 

60 

An  Organill  • 

60 

A Butler 

25 

— 2 Mates  at  1 5/.  each. 

Two  Cooks,  each 

3° 

-—4  Mates,  viz.  2 at  20/. 

and  2 at  15/. 

* One  of  them  was  appointed  on  account  of  Out-penfioners — and  the  ift 
Clerk  has  50/.  more  on  the  fame  account. 

A Scul- 


esta 


blishment.  *3 

Salaries.  Clerks  and  Affiftants. 

£■ 

A Sculleryman  - - 20-2  Mates  at 

A Meffenger  - - 3° 

Two  Porters,  each  - I5 

Barber  - - " 12 

The  Governor  and  Treafurer  are  appointed  by  Patent, 
the  reft  of  the  Officers  by  the  Admiralty;  except  the  Sur- 
veyor and  Clerk  of  the  Works,  who  are  appointed  by  the 
General  Court,  the  Schoolmafter  and  Melfenger  by  the 
Board  of  Diredtors,  and  all  the  Clerks  by  their  refpedive 
Superiors. 

The  Officers  are  allowed  a certain  quantity  of  coals  and 
candles,  and  14*/.  per  day  in  lieu  of  a table  with  which 
they  were  originally  accommodated ; and  moll  of  the  under 
Officers  are  allowed  provifions  in  the  fame  manner  as  the 
Penfioners. 

There  are  alfo  five  days  fet  apart  for  Feftivals,  viz. 

THE  ROYAL  FOUNDERS  CORONATION. 

THE  KING’S  BIRTH-DAY. 

ACCESSION. 

CORONATION. 

THE  QUEEN’S  BIRTH  DAY. 


M 2 


P E N- 


E S T A B L I S H M E N T. 


20  G.  2* 


PENSIONER  S. 


The  number  of  Penfioners  now  maintained  in  the  Hof- 
pital is  2350 — every  Boatfwain  is  allowed  zs.  6d,  every 
Mate  is.  6dy  and  every  private  Man  is,  per  week  for  pocket 

money. 


^CLOTHING. 


A Blue  Suit 
A Hat 

Three  Pair  of  Blue  Yarn  Hofe. 
Three  Pair  of  Shoes 
Four  Shirts 


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bln  two  Years. 

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1 

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The  Coats  and  Hats  of  the  Boatfwains  and  Boatfwains- 
Mates  are  diftinguifhed ; the  former  by  a broad,  and  the 
latter  by  a narrow,  gold  lace.. 

The  Penfioners  arealfo  allowed  Neckcloths,  Nightcaps,  and  : 
all  neceflaries  for  bedding,  which  are  changed  as  worn  out.. 

Great  Coats  are  allowed  for  the  old  and  infirm,  and 
Watch-coats  for  thofe  on  guard. 


* By  an  Aft  of  Parliament  pafied  in  the  20 th  year  of  George  2d,  it- 
was  enafted. , that  per/ons  taking  to  pawn  clothes  belonging  to  the  Hofpital , or 
changing  the  colour  or  marks  thereof  Jhould  forfeit  5/.  upon  conviftion  before  one 
of  his  Majeff  s Jufices  of  the  Peace ; or  be  committed  to  pr  if  on  for  three 
months : and  that  the  Pcnftoner , or  Nurfe , going  of  with  the  fame,  Jhould  be 
committed  for  fix  months.  One  moiety  of  this  fttm  is  directed  to  be  paid  to  the 
informer , the  other  for  the  benefit  of  the  Hofpital. 


'TABLE 


ESTABLISH  MENT. 


35 


TABLE  of  DIET . 


Days. 

Bread 
Loaves 
of  16  0%.  j 
| 

Beer 

Quarts 

Beef 

lb. 

Mutton 

lib. 

Butter 

lb. 

Cheefe 

lb. 

Peafe 

Pints. 

Sunday 

I 

2 

— 

I 

— 

I 

4 

— 

Monday 

I 

2 

I 

— 

— 

1 

— 

T uefday 

I 

2 

— 

I 

— 

1 

— 

Wednefd. 

I 

2 

— 

— 

I 

~T~6 

L 

2. 

I 

Z 

Thurfday 

I 

2 

I 

— 

— 

1 

4 

— 

Friday 

I 

2 

— 

— 

I 

"fr 

1 

z 

I 

z 

Saturday 

I 

2 

I 

• — 

— 

T 

4 

• — 

Total  per  1 
Week  \ 

7 

14 

3 

2 

2 

“TIT 

I . 

I 

The  Hofpital  bake  their  own  bread,  and  brew  their  own 
beer,  for  which  purpofes  commodious  buildings  have  been 
eredted. 

The  Penfioners  dine  at  12  o’clock,  when  the  Lieutenant 
cn  duty  attends  to  fee  that  good  order  be  preferved  during 
their  meals. 

N.  B.  The  furplus  of  peafe-foup,  being  a confiderable  quantity,  is  givea 
away  to  the  Penfioners  families  at  the  gates  of  the  Hofpital. 


ESTABLISHMENT. 


Perfons  defirons  of  being  admitted  penfioners,  apply  at 
the  Admiralty  Office,  at  leaft  ten  days  before  the  day  of 
Examination,*  where  they  receive  letters  directed  to  the 
proper  Officer  at  the  Navy-office,  for  Certificates  of  their 
time  of  fervice  in  the  Navy,  which  Certificates  are  fent 
no  the  Admiralty  prior  to  the  day  of  examination,  when 
the  Candidates  are  feen  by  the  Board  (the  Surgeon  of  the 
Hofpital  attending)  and  thofe  who  are  found  to  be  proper 
obje&s  are  minuted  to  be  fent  to  the  Hofpital,  and  are  fent 
accordingly  as  vacancies  happen;  the  greateil  objects  in 
preference. 


The  number  now  employed  is  147;  they  are  appointed  By 
Warrant  from  the  Admiralty,  and  muft  all  be  Widows  of  Sea- 
men ; and  under  the  age  of  45  years,  at  the  time  of  admiffion. 

Their  allowances  areas  follows,  viz. 

Wages,  each,  per  annum,  81. 

A grey  ferge  gown  and  petticoat,  yearly. 

Provifions 


The  Nurfes  are  required  to  take  out  Certificates  of  their 


to  the  Admiralty  on  the  .day  ,of  examination. 

About  14,000  Penfioners,  and  600  Nurfes  have  been  ad- 
mitted into  the  Hofpital  from  its  firfl  eftabliffiment  to  the 
prefent  time. 


N U R S E S. 


Bedding 


hufband’s  fervice  in  the  Navy  in  the  fame  mode  as  the  Pen- 
fioners; and  to  produce  Certificates  of  their  age  and  marriage 


establishment. 


The  'Eftablijhment  of  Out-Penf  oners. 


On  the  ift.  day  of  February,  1763,  the  Commiffioners 
and  Governors,  at  an  extraordinary  General  Court,  took 
into  their  confideration  the  ftate  of  the  revenue  and  ex- 
pence of  the  Hofpital,  and  the  difficulties  and  diftreffes  to  ■ 
which  great  numbers  of  Seamen,  worn  out  and  become 
decrepit  in  the  King’s  fervice  in  confequence  of  the  war, 
muft  unavoidably  be  expofed,  unlefs  fome  provffion  could  b^ 
made  for  their  fu^prt  during  the  remainder  of  their  lives, 
and  the  Court  beifig  of  opinion  that  they  had  no  authoiity 
from  Parliament  to  appropriate  any  part  of  the  revenue 
towards  making  provifion  for  thofe  who  could  not  be- 
accommodated  within  the  Hofpital;  it  was  reiolved  una- 
nimoufly  to  make  immediate  application  to  Parliament  for 
leave  to  bring  in  a Bill  to  empower  the  Commiffioneis 
and  ■■Governors*  (after  defraying  the  neceffary  expen  ces  or 
the  Hofpital)  to  provide  for  fuch  of  the  above-mentioned 
Seamen  as  could  not  be  received  into  it;  and  a Bill  for- 
this  purpofe  being  prefented  by  the  late  Mr.  Grenville,  re~  J 
ceived  the  Royal  alien  t on  the  31ft  of  March,  1763. 

* The  funds  of  the  Hofpital  are  not  applicable  to  the  payment  of  Out- 
Fenfioners,  when  the  revenue  is  not  more  than  fufficient  for  its  proper  eftab- 
lifhment;  and,  in  that  cafe,  Parliament  has  (on  application)  voted  fpecifk 
fu ms  for  that  purpofe. 


them 


83 


E S;  T A B L I S H M E N T . 

In  confequence  of  which  1400  Out-Penfioners  were  ap- 
pointed at  7/.,  per  Ann.  eacii ; whofe  numbers  gradually 
decreafed  in  confequence  of  death,  or  admhhon  into 
the  Hofpital,  til]  the  year  1782,  when  500  additional 
ones  were  appointed,  and  in  the  year  followin'  as 
many  more  ; the  In-Penfioners  who  were  defirous  of 
it,  were  allowed  to  retire  upon  the  Out  - Penfion, 
if  they  thought  proper  and  there  appeared  to  be  no 
objection . 

Perfons  defirous  of  becoming  Out- Penfioners,  ap- 
ply at  the  Admiralty  Office  in  the  fame  manner  as  the 
others  above-mentioned,  and,  when  appointed,  take  their 
Warrants  to  the  Treafurefs  Office  at  the  Hofpital,  where 
a ticket  is  delivered  to  them,  by  which  they  are  em- 
powered to  leceive  their  penfion  by  quarterly  payments, 
either  at  that  place,  or  if,  at  a great  didance,  from  the 
Colwctois  of  the  Cufioms  or  Excile,  in  confequence  of 
Certificates  figned  and  tranfmitted  by  the  Treafnrer,  and 
attcfled  by  the  Steward,  or  Clerk  of  the  Checque. 


About  2650  Out-Penfioners  have  been  admitted  from 
the  palling  of  the  above-mentioned  Adt  to  the  prelent 
time. 

N.  B.  By  fie  above-mentioned  Aft  “ All  ajji  n- 
£(  ments>  bargains , ja 's,  orders,  contracts,  ' agreements , or 
“ Jec unties  whatjbever,  which  Jhall  be  green  or  made  by 
“ any  Out-Perijioner , jot ■,  upon , or  in  rejpecl  of,  any  Jum  or 
juna  oj  money,  to  become  due  on  any  Out-B enjion  granted 


establishment. 


u 


e(  by  the  Commifiioners  or  Governors  of  the  Hofpital , fall  be  ab~* 
<e  folutely  null  and  void  to  all  intents  and  purpofes 

Alfo,  “ the  perfonatmg  or  falfely  a fuming  the  name  and 
“ char  after  of  an  Out-Penfioner  of  Greenwich  Hofpital  hi 
“ order  to  receive  the  Out-Penfiont  or  procuring  any  other  to 
“ do  the fame}  is  made  felony  without  benefit  of  Clergy 


n THE 


THE 


PAINTED-HALL. 


mafferly  manner,  was  undertaken  by  Sir  James  Thornhill, 
in  1 708. 


with  it’s  proper  points  duly  bearing.  And  in  the  covings, 
in  chiaro  ofcuro,  the  Four  Winds  with  their  different 
attributes. 

Over  each  of  the  three  doors  are  compartments,  in  chiaro 
ofcuro,  (fupported  by  boys  fuppofed  to  be  the  fons  of  poor 

Seamen)  containing  the  names  of  the  feveral  Benefactors 
to  the  Hofpital ; and  above,  in  a niche,  is  the  figure  of 

Charity. 

In  this  veRibule  is  the  model  of  an  antique  Ship,  pre- 
fented  by  the  late  Lord  Anfon  ; the  Original,  which  is  of 
marble  and  was  found  in  the  Villa  Matter  in  the  16th  cen- 
tuary,  now  hands  before  the  Church -of  Sta<  Maria  in 
Rome,  hence  called  Sta>  Maria  in  Navicella. 

From  this  veftibule  a large  flight  of  Reps  leads  into  the 
Saloon,  or  grand  Hall,  which  is  about  106  feet  long, 
56  wide,  and  50  high ; ornamented  with  a range  of  Co- 


painting of  this  flail,  which  is  executed  in  a 


In  the  cupola  of  the  veftibule  is  reprefented  a Compafs 


rinthian 


P A I N T E D 


PI  A L L. 


91 


rinthian  pilafters  {landing  on  a Bafement,  and  fupporting  a 
rich  Entablature  above.  Between  them,  on  the  South-fide, 
are  the  windows,  two  rows  in  height,  the  jambs  of  which 
are  ornamented  with  rofes  impanelled.  On  the  North-fide 
are  recedes  anfwering  to  the  windows,  in  which  are  painted, 
in  chiaro  ofcuro,  the  following  allegorical  figures,  viz.  Hof- 
pit  alii  as , Magnanimitas , Liberalitas,  Mifertcordia , Gencroft-as, 
Bonitas , Benig?iitasy  Humamtas. 

In  the  frize  around  the  Hall  is  the  following  in- 
fc rip t ion  : 

Pietas  augujia  ut  habit ent  fecure  et  publice  alantur  qui  pub - 
licce  fcuritati  invigilarunt  regia  Grenovoci  Maria  aufpiciis 
fublevandis  nautis  deftinata  regnantibus  Gulielmo  & Maria 

MDCXCIV. 

Over  the  great  arch,  at  the  weft  end,  are  the  Britifh 
Arms  fupported  by  Mars  and  Minerva,  which  are  very 
finely  fculptured. 

On  the  Cieling  are  the  portraits  of  King  William  and 
Queen  Mary,  the  Royal  Founders,  furrounded  by  the 
Cardinal  Virtues,  &c.  and  with  the  emblematical  repre- 
fentation  of  the  Four  Seafons  of  the  Year  y this  Cieling 
is  very  well  defcribed  by  Sir  Richard  Steel  in  his  Lover -y 
of  which  the  following  is  a Copy  : 

“ In  the  middle  of  the  Cieling  is  a very  large  Oval  frame 
“ painted  and  carved  in  imitation  of  gold,  with  a great 
“ thicknefs  rifing  in  theinfide  to  throw  up  the  figures  to  the 

N 2 “ greater 


9* 


P A I N T E D 


HALL, 


“ greater  height;  the  Oval  is  fattened  to  a great  Suttite  adorned 
“ with  rofes  in  imitation  of  copper.  The  whole  is  fup- 
“ ported  by  eight  gigantic  figures  of  Slaves  four  on  each  fide, 
“ as  though  they  were  carved  in  ttone;  between  the  figures, 
“ thrown  in  heaps  into  a covering  are  all  manner  of  Maritime 
“ Trophies  in  Metzo -relievo ; as  Anchors,  Cables,  Rudders, 
“ Matts,  Sails,  Blocks,  Capitals,  Sea-guns,  Sea-carriages, 
“ Boats,  Pinnaces,  Oais,  Stretchers,  Colours,  Enfigns,  Pen- 

nants.  Drums,  Trumpets,  Bombs,  Mortars,  Small-arms, 
**  Granades,  Powder-barrels,  Fire-arrows,  Grapling-irons, 
ct  Crofs-ttaves, Quadrants,  Compafies,  &c.  all  in  ttone-colours, 
“ to  give  the  greater  beauty  to  the  rett  of  the  cieling,  which 
“ is  more  fignificant. 

“ About  the  Oval  in  the  infide  are  placed  the  twelve  figns 
“ of  the  Zodiac  ; the  fix  northern  figns,  as  Aries,  Taurus, 
“ Gemini,  Cancer,  Leo,  Virgo,  are  placed  on  the  north  fide 
“ of  the  Oval;  and  the  fix  fouthern  figns,  as  Libra,  Scorpio, 
“ Sagittarius,  Capricornus,  Aquarius,  Pifces,  are  to  the  fouth, 
*'  with  three  of  them  in  a groupe,  which  compofe  one  quarter 
“ of  the  year;  the  Signs  have  their  attitudes,*  and  their  drape- 
“ ries  are  varied  and  adapted  to  the  feafons  they  pofiefs,  as 

* Aries  is  of  a turbulent  afpect  with  little  winds  and  rains  hovering  about 
him,  his  drapery  of  a blewifh  green,  fhadowed  with  dark  ruffet  to  denote  the 
changeablenefs  of  the  weather.  April , or  Taurus , is  more  mild  ; May,  or  Ge- 
mini, in  blue  ; “June,  a calm  red  ; July,  more  reddifh,  and  as  he  leans  upon 
his  Lyon  veils  a little  from  the  Sun.  Virgo  almoft  naked,  and  flying  from  the 
heat  of  the  Sun  ; Libra  in  deep  red  ; Scorpio  veils  himfelf  from  the  fcorqhing 
Sun  in  a flame  colour  mantle  ; Sagittarius  in  red,  lefs  hot ; December  or  Capri- 
corn, blewifh  ; Aquarius  in  a waterifh  green  ; Pifces  in  blue.  Over  Aries , 
Taurus,  Gemini  prefides  Flora  ; over  Cancer,  Leo , Virgo  prefides  Ceres  ; over 
Libra , Scorpio,  Sagittarius , Bacchus  ; and  over  Capricorn , Aquarius , Pifces , 
Hyems  hovering  over  a brazen  pot  of  fire, 

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PAINTED  - HALL,  93 

the  cool,  the  blue,  and  the  tender  green  to  the  Spring,  the 
yellow  to  the  Summer,  and  the  red  and  flame  colour  to 
the  Dog-days  and  Autumnal  feafon,  the  white  and  cold  to 
the  Winter ; likewife  the  fruits  and  the  flowers  of  every 
feafon  as  theyfucceed  each  other. 

In  the  middle  of  the  oval  are  reprefented  King  William 
and  Queen  Mary  fitting  on  a Throne  under  a great  pavi- 
lion, or  purple  canopy,  attended  by  the  four  cardinal  virtues,, 
as  Prudence,  Temperance,  Fortitude,  and  Juftice. 

“ Over  the  Queen’s  head  is  Concord,  with  the  Fafces, 
at  her  feet  two  doves,  denoting  mutual  concord  and  inno- 
cent agreement,  with  Cupid  holding  the  King’s  Sceptre 
while  he  is  prefen  ting  Peace  with  the  Lamb  and  Olive 
Branch,  and  Liberty  expreffed  by  the  Athenian  cap  to  Eu- 
rope, who  laying  her  Crowns  at  his  feet  receives  them 
with  an  air  of  repefCt  and  gratitude.  The  King  tramples- 
Tyranny  under  his  feet,  which  is  expreft  by  a French  per- 
fonage  with  his  leaden  Crown  falling  off,  his  chains,  yoke 
and  iron  fword  broken  to  pieces.  Cardinal’s  cap,  triple 
crowned  mitres,  &c.  tumbling  down.  Juft  beneath  is 
Time  bringing  Truth  to  light,  near  which  is  a figure  of 
Architecture  holding  a large  drawing  of  part  of  the  Hof- 
pital  with  the  Cupola,  and  pointing  up  to  the  Royal  Foun- 
ders, attended  by  the  little  Genii  of  her  art.  Beneath  her 
is  Wifdom  and  Heroic  Virtue,  reprefented  by  Pallas  and 
Hercules,  deftroying  Ambition,  Envy,  Covetoufnefs,  De- 
traction, Calumny,  with  other  vices,  which  feem  to  fall  to 
to  the  earth,  the  place  of  their  more  natural  abode. 


<f  Oven 


94 


F A I N T E D - H A L L. 


44  Over  the  Royal  pavilion  is  fhewn  at  a great  height 
4 4 Apollo  in  his  golden  chariot,  drawn  by  four  white  horfes 
44  attended  by  the  Horae,  and  morning  dews  falling  before 
44  him,  going  his  courfe  through  the  twelve  figns  of  the 
<4  Zodiac  \ and  from  him  the  whole  plafond  or  cieling  is  en- 
64  liehthened. 

O 

44  Each  end  of  the  Cieling  is  raifed  in  perfpedtive,  with  a 
44  balluflrade  and  eliptic  arches,  fupported  by  groupes  of  hone 
“ figures,  which  form  a gallery  of  the  whole  breadth  of  the 
44  Hall ; in  the  middle  of  which  gallery  (as  though  on  the 
“ flock)  going  into  the  upper  Hall,  is  feen  in  perfpedive  the 
44  Tafferil  of  the  Blenheim  man  of  war,  with  all  her  galleries, 
44  port-holes  open,  &c.  to  one  fide  of  which  is  a figure  of  Vic- 
44  tory  flying  with  fpoils  taken  from  the  enemy,  and  putting 
44  them  aboard  the  Englifh  man  of  war.  Before  the  fhip  is 
44  a figure  reprefenting  the  City  of  London,  with  the  arms, 
44  fword  and  cap  of  maintenance,  fupported  by  Thame  and 
44  Ifis,  with  other  fmall  rivers  offering  up  their  treafures  to 
44  her.  The  river  Tine  pouring  forth  lacks  of  coals.  In 
44  the  gallery  on  each  tide  the  fhip  are  the  Arts  and  Sciences 
44  that  relate  to  Navigation  with  the  great  Archimedes,  many 
44  old  philofophers  confulting  the  compafs,  &c. 

44  At  the  other  end,  as  you  return  out  of  the  Hall,  is  a 
44  gallery  in  the  fame  manner,  in  the  middle  of  which  is  the 
44  Hern  of  a beautiful  galley  filled  with  Spanifh  trophies* 
44  Under  which  is  the  Humber  with  his  pigs  of  lead.  The 
44  Severn  with  the  Avon  falling  into  her,  with  other  leffer 
44  rivers.  In  the  North  end  of  the  gallery  is  the  famous  Ticho 
44  Brahe,  that  noble  Danifh  Knight,  and  great  ornament  of 

44  his 


2 


pain  t e d 


H A E L. 


95 


« his  profeffion  and  human  nature.  Near  him  is  Copernicus 
<£  with  his  Pythagorean  fyflem  in  his  hand  ; next  to  him  is 
<{  an  old  mathematician  holding  a large  table,  and  on  it  aie 
<e  defer ibed  two  principal  figures,  ol  the  incomparable  Sn 
« Ifaac  Newton,  on  which  many  extraordinary  things  in  that 
« art  are  built.  On  the  other  end  of  the  gallery,  to  the  fouth, 
« is  our  learned  Mr.  Flamftead,  Reg.  Aflron.  Profeff.  with 
« his  ingenious  difciple,  Mr  Thomas  Wefton.  In  Mr. 
iC  Flam  (lead’s  hand  is  a large  ici  oil  or  pape,,  on  wnich  is 
((  drawn  the  great  Eclipie  or  the  Sun  th.-t  \viil  happen  in 

« Aoril— -1715  5 near  him  is  an  old  man  with  a pen- 

<(  dulum  counting  the  ieconds  or  dime,  as  Mi.  Mam  (lead 
« makes  his  obfervations  with  his  great  mural  arch  and 
“ tube  on  the  defeent  of  the  moon  on  the  Severn,  which  at 
“ certain  times  form  fuch  a roll  of  the  tides  as  the  failors 
<£  corruptly  call  the  Higre,  inftead  oi  the  Eager,  and  is  veiy 
££  dangerous  to  all  (hips  in  its  way.  This  is  alfo  expreffed  by 
££  rivers  tumbling  down  by  tne  moon  s innuence  into  the 
<£  Severn.  In  this  gallery  are  more  Arts  and  Sciences  relating 

££  to  Navigation. 

££  All  the  great  rivers,  at  each  end  of  the  Hall,  have  their 
i(  nroper  produdt  of  fi(h  iffuingout  of  their  vafes. 

<£  In  the  four  great  angles  of  the  Cieling,  which  are  over 
<£  the  arches  of  the  galleries,  are  the  four  elements,  as  Fire, 
<£  Air,  Earth,  and  Water,  reprefented  by  Jupiter,  Juno, 
££  Cybele,  and  Neptune,  with  their  leffer  Deities  accompa- 
££  nying,  as  Vulcan,  Iris,  the  Fauni,  Amphitrite,  with  ail 
t£  their  proper  attitudes,  &c. 


“At 


PAINTED-HALL. 


?6 

<f  At  one  end  of  the  great  Oval  is  a large  figure  of  Fame 
4 4 defcending,  riding  on  the  winds,  and  founding  forth  the 
“ praifes  of  the  Royal  Pair. 

“ All  the  fides  of  the  Hall  are  adorned  with  fluted  Pi- 
“ laflers,  Trophies  of  fhells,  Corals,  Pearls ; the  jambs  of  the 
“ windows  ornamented  with  rofes  impanneled,  or  the  opus 

reticulamium,  heightened  with  green  gold. 

“ The  whole  raifes  in  the  fpedtator  themofl:  lively  images 

of  Glory  and  Victory,  and  cannot  be  beheld  without  much 
“ paffion  and  emotion.” 

From  this  Saloon  you  afcend,by  another  flight  of  Reps,  into 
the  upper  Hall,  the  Cieling  and  Sides  of  which  are  adorned 
with  different  paintings.  In  the  centre  of  the  cieling  is 
reprefented  Queen  Ann  and  Prince  George  of  Denmark 
accompanied  with  various  emblematical  figures. 

In  the  four  corners  are  the  Arms  of  England,  Scotland, 
France,  and  Ireland,  between  which  are  the  four  quarters 
of  the  world,  Europe,  Afia,  Africa  and  America,  with  the 
emblems  and  productions  of  each. 

On  the  left  hand  fide  as  you  enter  is  a painting  in  imita- 
tion of  Baffo  Relievo  reprefenting  the  landing  of  the  Prince 
of  Orange,  afterwards  King  William.  On  the  right  hand 
over  the  chimney  is  the  landing  of  King  George  the  Firfl:  at 
Greenwich, 

At  the  further  end  of  this  Hall  are  painted  the  por- 
traits of  King  George  the  Firfl;  and  his  Family,  with 
many  emblematical  figures ; amongfl:  which  the  Painter 
(Sir  James  Thornhill)  has  alfo  introduced  his  own  por- 
trait. 

On 


PAINTED 


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On  the  right  and  left  of  the  entrance  are  allegorical 
paintings  reprefen  ting  The  Public  Weal , and  Public  Safety . 

The  whole  of  this  celebrated  work  was  not  completed 
till  1727,  and  coft  6,685/.  being  after  the  rate  of  3/. 
per  yard  for  the  Ceiling  and  1/.  per  yard  for  the  Sides, 
agreeable  to  a refolution  of  the  Directors,  after  confulting 
the  following  eminent  Painters,  viz.  Yandervelt,  Cooper, 
Richardfon,  Sykes,  and  Degard,  who  reported  the  perfor- 
mance to  be  equal  to  any  of  the  like  kind  in  England,  and 
fuperior  in  number  of  figures  and  ornaments. 

When  Sir  James  had  finished  the  Ceiling  and  Sides  of  the 
great  Salomon  in  1717,  he  delivered  in  a Memorial  to  the  Di- 
rectors, Rating  the  prices  which  were  given  for  paintings  of 
the  like  kind  at  the  Banqueting-Houfe,  Whitehall,  the 
Duke  of  Montague’s,  the  Palaces  of  Windfor  and  Hamp- 
ton-Court,  Bulftrode-Chapel,  and  other  works  at  the  Duke 
of  Portland’s,  and  at  the  Earl  of  Burlington’s,  which  is 
too  curious  to  be  omitted,  and  the  following  copy  of  it 
is  therefore  inferted  : 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Commifioners  for  building  the 
Royal  Hofpital  at  Greenwich . 

The  Memorial  of  James  Tjhornhill,  Hiflory-Painter, 
Sheweth, 

That,  in  purluance  of  an  order  of  the  10th  Inft. 
fignified  to  me  by  Mr.  Corbet  that  I fhould  make  a 
demand  and  valuation  of  the  Painting  done  by  me  at  the 
faid  Hofpital,  I have  made  dil  igent  enquiry  into  the  prices 
of  Hiftory  Painting  in  this  kingdom,  and  find,  that  when 

O money 


PAINTED  - WALL. 


money  was  at  much  greater  value,  greater  prices  were  given,, 
and  beg  leave  to  inflance  in  one,  not  prefuming  to  a parallel. 
Sir  Peter  Paul  Rubens  had  4,0.0 o/.  for  the  ceiling  of  the 
Banqueting- Houfe,  at  Whitehall,  which  is  little  more  tham 
400  yards  of  work,  fo  was  near  10/.  a yard.. 

The  late  Duke  of  Montague  paid  Monsr-  RofTo  for  his 
Salloon  2,000/.  and  kept  an  extraordinary  table  for  him, 
his  friends  and  fervants,  for  two  years,  whilfl  the  work  was 
doing,  at  an  expence  computed  at  50 ol.  per  Ann . ; which 
is  near  450  yards,  amounting  to  about  7/.  per  yard,  ceiling 
and  fides.- 

Signr>  Varrio  was-  paid  for  the  whole  Palaces-  of  Windfor: 
and  Hampton  Gourt,  ceilings,,  fides,  flairs,  and  back-flairs, 
8 j.  per  foot,  which  is  3/.  12 s.  per  yard,  exclufive  of  gild- 
ing, had  wine  daily  allowed  him,  lodgings  in  the  Palaces  y.. 
and,  when  his  eye-fight  failed  him,  a peniion  of  zoo>l.  per  Ann . 
and  allowance  of  wine  for-  his  life. 


Sign  Rizzi  had  of  the  prefent  Duke  of  Portland 


1000. 


for  3 Rooms  - 
For  the  little  Chapel  at  Bulflrode 
Of  the  Lord  Burlington  for  his  flaircafe 


600 


Signr*  Pellegrini  of  the  Duke  of  Portland  for 


work  at  his  houfe 

And  for  a fmall  picture  over  a chimney 
Of  the  Earl  of  Burlington  for  the  fides  of 


. 5° 


his  hall 


All 


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PAINTED-HALL. 

All  which  prices  are  by  meafure,  more  than  Sign* 
Varrio’s ; and  I was  lately  paid  for  a Ceiling  at  Hampton 
Court,  upon  a reference  from  the  Right  Honourable  the 
Lords  Commifiioners  of  his  Majefty's  Treafury  to  the 
Honourable  Board  of  Works,  3/.  15s.  per  yard,  including 
gilding.  And,  although  thefe  painters  were  foreigners,  yet 
fince  the  feveral  ingenious  Gentlemen  painters  and  artifts, 
to  whom  your  Honours  have  been  pleafed  to  lefei  this 
for  a parallel  to  be  drawn,  have  not  thought  this  inferior 
in  performance,  and  more  full  of  work,  I have  no  reafon 
to  apprehend  any  difcouragement  rrom  youi  Honours,  but 
that  you  will  be  pleafed  to  allow  me  as  good  a price  as  any 
of  thefe  modern  painters,  efpecially  fince  I have  fpent  fix 
years  of  the  prime  of  my  life  therein  ; and*  tho  I have  in 
that  time  done  feveral  fmall  works,  yet  they  have  chiefly 
ferved  to  enable  me  by  experience  and  money  t®  carry  on 
this  great  one,  which  muff  oiherwife  neceifarily  have  re- 
quired a confiderable  impreft  for  which  a large  inteieft 
would  have  been  paid* 

And  alfo  hope  that  this  being  an  Hofpital  will  make  no 
difference,  fince  Royal  Hofpitals  are  as  well  embellifhed  as 
Palaces,  and  with  as  much  expence.  Thereiore  humbly 
fubmit  myfelf  to  your  Honours  juftice  herein,  and  am. 


Your  Honours 


24th  Augujl , 
1717. 


Moft  faithful,  and 

Obedient  humble  Servant, 


JAMES  THORNHILL. 
O 2 CHAPEL. 


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CHAPEL. 


1 HE  interior  part  and  roof  of  the  former  Chapel,  which 
was  executed  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Ripley  the  Surveyor 
being  deftroyed  by  fire  on  the  2d  of  January,  1779,  has 
been  reftored  in  the  moft  beautiful  and  elegant  Ryle  of  Gre- 
cian Architecture  from  defigns  of  the  late  Surveyor,  James 
Stuart,  Efq.  the  celebrated  publiffier  of  the  Antiquities  of 
Athens,  and  under  the  fuperintendance  of  Mr.  William 
Newton,  Clerk  of  the  works. 

Immediately  before  the  Entrance  of  the  Chapel  is  an  OCtan- 
^ulai  vefiibule  in  which  are  four  niches  containing  the  ftatues 
of  Faith,  Hope,  Charity,  and  Meeknefs,  worked  from  defigns 
made  by  Weft ; from  which  veftibule  you  afcend,  by  a flight 
of  14  ^ePs>  to  the  Chapel;  which  is  1 1 1 feet  long  and  52 
broad,  and  capable  of  conveniently  accommodating  1000 
Penfioners,  Nurfes,  and  Boys,  exclufive  of  pews  for  the  Di- 
rectors, and  for  the  feveral  Officers,  under  officers,  &c.  Over 
the  Portal  or  great  Door  of  the  Chapel  is  this  infcription,  in 
letters  of  gold: 

Let  them  give  thanks , whom  the  Lord  hath  redeemed \ and 
delivered from  the  hand  of  the  enemy."  Pf.  107. 

The  portal  confifts  of  an  Architrave,  Frize,  and  Cornice 
of  ftatuary  marble,  the  jambs  of  which  are  twelve  feet  high 
in  one  piece,  and  enriched  with  excellent  fculpture.  The 

Frize 


101 


CHAP  EL. 

Frize  is  the  work  of  Bacon,  and  confifls  of  the  figures  cf  two 
Angels  with  feftoons  fupporting  tthe  facred  Writings,  in  the 
leaves  of  which  is  the  following infcription  : 

“ The  Law  was  given  by  Mofes  ; 

<(  But  Grace  and  Truth  came  by  Jesus  Christ. 

The  great  folding  doors  are  of  mahogany  highly  enriched, 
and  the  whole  Compofition,  of  this  Portal  is  not,  at  this  timer 
tc  be  paralleled  in  this,  or,  perhaps,  in  any  other  countiy. 

Within  this  entrance  is  a Portico  of  fix  fluted  marble 
columns  fifteen  feet  high.  The  capitals  and  bafes  are  Ionic, 
after  Greek  models.  The  Columns  fupport  the  organ  gallery, 
and  are  crowned  with  an  entablature  and  balluflrade 
enriched  with  fuitable  ornaments. 

On  the  Tablet  in  the  front  of  the  gallery  is  a Baflb-relievo 
reprefenting  the  figures  of  Angels  founding  the  Harp  $ 
on  the  pedeftals,  on  each  fide,  are  ornaments  confiding  of 
Trumpets  and  other  inftruments  of  mufic ; and,  on  the  tablet 
between,  is  the  following  infcription  in  letters  of  gold : 

uPraife  him  with  the  found  of  the  trumpet : 

“Praife  him  with fringed infruments  and  organs'*  Pf.  150. 

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In  this  gallery  is  a very  fine  Organ,  made  by  Mr.  Samuel 
Green. 


On  each  fide  of  the  Organ  Gallery  are  four  grand  Co- 
lumns; their  fhafts  of  Scagliola  in  imitation  of  Sienna 
marble,  by  Richter,  and  their  Capitals  and  Bafes  of  Statuary 
marble;  At  the  oppofite  end  of  the  Chapel  are  four  others 
of  the  fame  fort,  which  fupportthe  arched  Ceiling  and  Roof. 
Thefe  Columns  are  of  the  Corinthian  order,  and,  wifhAheir 
Pedeflals,  are  28  feet  high. 

On  the  fides  of  the  Chapel,  between  the  upper  and  lower 
range  of  windows,  are  the  two  galleries,  in  which  are  pews 
for  the  Officers  and  their  Families : thofe  of  the  Governor  and 
Lieutenant  Governor,  which  are  oppofite  each  other,  are  dif- 
tinguiffied  by  ornaments  confifling  of  the  Naval  Crown,  and 
other  fuitable  Infignia.  Underneath  thefe  galleries,  and  the 
Cantilivers  which  fupport  them,  are  ranges  of  fluted  Pilaflers. 
The  Cantilivers  are  decorated  with  antique  foliage;  the  En- 
tablature over  the  Pilaflers  with  Marine  Ornaments ; the 
interval  between  them  with  Fefloons,  &c.  and  the  Pedeflals 
of  the  Balluflrade  in  the  front  of  the  Galleries  with  Tridents 
and  Wreaths.  The  tablets  in  the  middle  of  each  Balluflrade 
contain  the  Hofpital’s  arms,  and  the  Frize  below  is  carved 
with  foliage  in  the  Greek  mode.  Over  the  lower  range  of 
Windows  are  Paintings,  in  chiaro  ofcuro,  reprefenting  fome  of 
the  principal  events  in  the  life  of  our  Saviour,  which  are 
accompanied  with  ornaments  of  Candelabra  and  Fefloons. 


Above 


CHAPEL.'  I03 

Above  the  Galleries  is  a richly-carved  Hone  Fafcia,  on 
which  Hands  a range  of  Pilafters  of  the  Compofite  mode, 
their  fhafts  being  of  Scagliola,  correfponding  with  thofe  of 
the  eight  great  columns,  and,  jointly  with  them,  appearing 
to  fupport  the  Epirtylium  which  furrounds  the  whole 
Chapel.  This  Epirtylium  is  enriched  with  Angels  bearing 
feftoons  of  Oak-leaves,  Dolphins,  Shells,  and  other  appli- 
cable ornaments.  From  this  rifes  the  curved  Ceiling  which 
is  divided  into  Compartments  and  enriched  with  foliage, 
golochi,  &c.  in  the  antique  rtyle.  Between  the  upper 
pilafters  are  recedes  in  which  are  painted,  in  chiaro-oicuro, 
the  Aportles  and  Evangelirts. 

At  each  end  of  the  Galleries  are  concave  recedes,  the 
coves  of  which  are  ornamented  with  Coffers  and  Flowers 
carved  in  Hone:,  in  thefe  recedes  are  the  doors  of  entrance 

* ‘•r 

to  the  Galleries,  decorated  with  enriched  P Harters  and  En- 
tablatures, and  a group  of  ornaments,  confirting  of  the 
Naval  Crown,  wreaths  of  Laurel  and  Tridents.  Above 
the  doors  are  circular  recedes,  containing  paintings,  in 
chiaro-ofcuro,  of  the  Prophets  Ifaiah,  Jeremiah,  Moles,, 
and  David*. 

The  Communion  Table  is  a femi-oval  dab  of  rtatuiry 
marble  near  eight  feet  long.  The  afcent  to  it  is  by  three 
Heps  of  black  marble,  on  W'hich  is  dxed  an  ornamental 
railing  reprefenting  fertoons  of  Ears  of  Corn,  , and  Vine 
foliage.  This  Table  is  fupported  by  fix  Cherubin  Handing 
©n  a white  marble  Hep  of  the  fame  dimen  dons. 


Above 


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C H APE  L, 


Above  is  a Painting,  by  Weft,  in  a fuperb  carved  and 
gilt  frame,  reprefenting  the  Prefer  vat  ion  of  St.  Paul  from 
fhipwreck  on  the  If  and  of  Melit a. 

This  picture  is  25  feet  high  and  14  wide,  and  confifts 
of  three  principal  groups.  The  fird,  which  is  at  the 
lower  part,  reprefents  the  Mariners  and  Prifoners  bring- 
ing on  fhore  the  various  articles  which  have  been  pre- 
ferved  from  the  wreck ; Near  thefe  is  an  elegant  figure, 
fuppofed  to  be  a Roman  Lady  of  didin&ion,  clafping  with 
affection  an  Urn  containing  the  adies  of  her  deceafed 
hufband  who  had  fallen  in  the  wars  of  Judea.  Before 
her  is  an  aged,  infirm  Man } who,  being  unable  to  affift 
himfelf,  is  carried  in  the  arms  of  two  robuft  young  men. 

In  the  middle  part  of  the  piece  is  the  principal  group, 
confiding  of  St.  Paul  fhaking  into  the  fire  the  Viper  that 
had  faflened  on  his  hand,  the  Brethren  who  accompanied 
him,  his  friend  the  Centurion,  and  a band  of  Roman  Sol- 
diers with  their  proper  infignia. 

The  figures  above  thefe,  on  the  fummit  of  the  rocks, 
form  the  third  group ; and  confifl  of  the  hofpitable  Iflanders 
lowering  down  fuel  and  other  neceffaries  for  the  relief  of 
the  Sufferers. 

The  Sea  and  wrecked  Ship,  (which  at  this  point  of  time 
are  confidered  as  an  epifode)  appear  in  the  back-ground,  and 
combine  to  exhibit  a fcene  that  cannot  fail  of  having  a 
proper  effedt  on  the  minds  of  Sea-faring  men,  and  of 
imprefling  them  with  a due  fenfe  of  their  pad  prefer- 

vation. 


CHAPEL. 


I05 


vation,  and  their  prefent  comfortable  fituation  and  fup- 
port  in  this  glorious  Afylum  for  naval  misfortune  and 
naval  worth. 

On  either  fide  the  arch  which  terminates  the  top  of  this 
picture,  are  Angels  of  ftatuary  marble  as  large  as  life,  by 
Bacon ; one  bearing  the  Crofs,  the  other  the  emblems  of 
the  Eucharift.  This  excellent  combination  of  the  works 
of  art  is  terminated  above  in  the  fegment  between  the 
great  cornice  and  ceiling  by  a painting  of  the  Afcenfion, 
defigned  by  Weft,  and  executed  by  Rebecca,  in  chiaro 
ofcuro ; forming  the  laft  of  the  feries  of  paintings  of  the  life 
of  our  Saviour  which  furround  the  Chapel. 

The  middle  of  the  aile,  and  the  fpace  round  the 
altar  and  organ  gallery,  are  paved  with  black . and  white 
marble  in  golochi,  frets,  and  other  ornaments;  having,  in 
the  centre,  an  Anchor  and  Seaman’s  Compafs. 

The  Pulpit  is  on  a circular  plan,  fupported  by  fix  fluted 
columns  of  Lime-tree,  with  an  Entablature  above  richly 
carved  and  of  the  fame  material.  In  the  fix  Inter-columns 
are  the  following  alto-relievos,  taken  from  the  Ads  of 
the  Apoftles,  executed  after  defigns  by  Weft. 

The  Converfionof  St.  Paul,  Ads,  chap.  ix. 

Cornelius’s  Vifion,  x. 

Peter  releafed  from  Prifon  by  the  Angel,  xii. 

Elymas  ftruck  blind,  xiii. 

St.  Paul  preaching  at  Athens,  and  converting  Dio- 


ny fius  the  Areopagite, 
Paul  pleading  before  Felix, 


xxiv. 


XVII. 


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The  Reader’s  Defk  is  formed  on  a fquare  plan,  with 
columns  at  the  four  comers,  and  the  Entablature  over 
them  fimilar  to  thofe  of  the  Pulpit;  in  the  four  Inter- 
columns are  alfo  alto  relievos  of  the  Prophets,  copied  after 
defigns  by  the  fame  artifL 

Daniel. 

Micah. 

Zachariah. 

Malachi. 


The  following  paintings,  in  chiaro-ofcuro  relative  to 
our  Saviour,  are  placed  over  the  lower  windows. 

The  firfl  four  of  the  feries,  painted  by  De  Bruy n,  are 
at  the  Eaft  end  of  the  South-lide  of  the  Chapel,  and 
reprefent 


The  Nativity. 

The  Angel  appearing  to  the  Shepherds,, . 

The  Magi  worshiping. 

The  Flight  into  Egypt** 

The  four,  which  follow  on  the  fame  fide,  are  by  Catton 
And  reprefent 

St.  John  baptizing. 

Calling  of  St.  Peter  and  St.  Andrew, 

Our  Saviour  preaching  from  a Ship  to  the  People  on 
Shore. 

The  Stilling  of  the  Temped:. 


The 


CHAPEL. 


The  four,  at  the  Weft-end  of  the  Norili-fide,  are  by 
Milburne  and  reprefent 

Our  Saviour  walking  on  the  Sea,  and  faving  Peter 
from  finking. 

The  Blind  Man  cured  by  a Touch. 

Lazarus  raifed  from  the  Dead. 

The  Transfiguration. 

The  next  four  on  the  fame  fide  are  by  Rebecca  and 
reprefent 

The  Lord’s  Supper. 

Our  Saviour  carried  before  Pilate. 

The  Crucifixion. 

The  Refurredtion. 

The  Apoftles  and  Evangelifts  in  the  recefles  between 
the  upper  windows,  and  the  four  Prophets  in  the  circles 
above  the  Gallery-doors  are  by  the  laft-men tioned  Artift, 
after  defigns  of  Mr.  Weft. 

The  Principal  Artificers  who  were  employed  in  rebuild- 
ing the  Chapel  were : 

Mr.  John  Deval,  Mafon. 

Mr.  Richard  Lawrence,  Carver. 

Mr.  Samuel  Wyatt,  Carpenter. 

Mr.  James  Arrow,  Joiner. 

Mr,  John  Pap  worth,  Plaifterer. 

P2  COUNCIL- 

» 

N.  B.  The  four  ftatues  in  the  veftibule  of  the  Chapel — the  medallions  or 
alto-relievos  in  the  Pulpit  and  Reading-delk — the  pannel  of  Cherubims 
■with  the  Harp,  and  the  two  pannels  of  the  Hofpital  Arms  in  front  of  the 
Galleries — the  Cherubims  fupporting  the  Communion-table — all  the  Pil after 
Capitals,  &c.  are  of  artificial  ftone,  executed  at  C 0 A D E ’s  Ornamental 
Stone  Manufactory,  near  Weftminfter-bridge. 


ioS 


COUNCIL-ROOM. 


ADJOINING  to  the  Governor’s  Apartment  in  King 
Charles’  Building  is  a Room  fo  called,  where  the  Directors 
occafionally  meet  on  the  affairs  of  the  Hofpital;  and  a Council 
is  held  every  Friday,  (or  oftnerif  neceffary,)  by  the  Officers  in- 
truded with  the  internal  Government  of  the  Pensioners,  &c. 

In  this  Room  are  Several  paintings. 

At  the  upper-end  is  a whole-length  Portrait  of  King 
George  the  Second  in  his  Robes,  by  Schakleton,  the  bequeft 
of  a former  Governor,  Admiral  Townfend. 

On  each  fide  of  it  are  two  half-lengths,  one  of  K.  William, 
the  other  of  Queen  Mary,  by  Sir  Godfrey  Kneller,  the  gift  of 
the  late  Sir  John  Van  Hattem,  Knight,  of  Dinton  Hall,  Bucks. 

At  the  lower- end  is  a whole-length  Portrait,  by  Gainfbo- 
rough,  of  the  prefent  Earl  of  Sandwich,  the  gift  of  Sir  Hugh 
Pallifer,  Bart,  the  prefent  Governor. 

On  the  right  is  a half-length  Portrait,  by  Sir  Peter  Lely, 
of  Edward  the  ftrfl  Earl  of  Sandwich,  who  was  killed  in 
the  engagement  in  Solfcay  in  1 672,  the  gift  of  the  prefent  Earl. 

On  the  left  is  a half-length  of  Lord  Vifcount  Torrington, 
by  Davifon. 


* 


Over 


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ROOM. 


109 


Over  the  Chimney  is  a whole-length  Portrait  of  Robert 
Ofbolilon,  Efq.  (whofe  munificent  benefaction  has  already 
been  noticed)  copied  from  an  original  in  the  pofleffion  of 
Lord  Aylmer,  a former  Governor,  at  the  expence  of  the  Hof- 
pital,  by  Degard. 

On  the  right  hand  of  the  chimney  is  a whole-length  Por- 
trait of  Lord  Vifcount  Torrington,  by  Davifon,  in  1734. 

On  the  left  a ditto,  by  Richardfon,  of  Admiral  Sir  John 
Jennings,  a former  Governor. 

Near  the  window  at  the  upper  end  of  the  room  is  a three 
quarters  Oval  of  Captain  Clements,  a former  Lieutenant  Go- 
vernor, by  Greenhill,  pupil  of  Sir  Peter  Lely,  the  gift  of  the 
Captain’s  Widow. 

At  the  lower-end  the  Head  of  a venerable  old  Man,,  Lid 
to  have  been  the  fir  ft  Penfioner  who  was  admitted  into  the 
Hofpital. 

In  the  Pannel  oppofite  the  Chimney  is  a Spring-Clock,  by 
Holmes,  ornamented  with  the  Signs  of  the  Zodiac,  beautifully 
carved  and  gilt,  from  a defign  of  the  late  Mr.  Stuart,  when 
Surveyor  of  the  Hofpital, 

Under  feveral  of  the  above  Pictures  are  fome  of  Sir  James 
Thornhill’s  original  fketches,  for  the  Paintings  in  the  Great 
Hall,  prefented  by  the  faid  Mr.  Stuart,  and  Mr,  Cox  of  Bad- 
bey,  Northamptonfhire. 


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COUNCIL- 


Anti-Chamber  to  the  Council-Room. 

Near  the  Door  is  a Month  Equation  Clock  with  a double 
Pendulum,  by  Quire;  And,  in  different  parts  of  the  Room, 
the  following  Paintings,  viz. 

Two  large  Sea  Pieces,  given  by  Philip  Harman,  Efq;  re- 
preferring  the  Naval  exploits  of  his  Ancedor,  Captain  Tho- 
mas Harman,  in  the  Reign  of  King  Charles  II ; One,  at  the 
upper-end  of  the  Room,  being  an  engagement  between  the 
Tyger  Frigate  commanded  by  Captain  Harman  and  eight 
Dutch  Privateers,  in  oppofition  to  which  he  conducted  a large 
Fleet  of  Colliers  into  the  River  Thames,  without  the  lofs  of 
one,  when  there  was  the  greated  want  of  Coals  in  London ; 
The  other,  over  the  Door  at  the  lower-end,  being  an  engage- 
ment between  the  fame  Captain,  in  the  fame  Frigate  and  a 
Dutch  Man  of  War,  in  the  Bay  of  Bulls ; in  which  the  latter 
was  taken  and  towed  into  the  Harbour  of  Cadiz,  in  fight  of 
a Squadron  of  Dutch  fhips  riding  there. 

In  other  parts  of  the  Room  are  fix  fmall  Pictures  repre- 
lenting  the  Lofs  of  the  Luxemburgh  Galley,  commanded 
by  William  Kellaway  (which  was  burnt  in  the  year  1727, 
on  her  p adage  from  Jamaica  to  London)  and  the  fubfequent 
didreffes  of  part  of  her  crew;  the  gift  of  Mr.  Parker,  Ex- 
ecutor to  Captain  Maplefden,  late  Lieutenant-Govarnor  of 
the  Hofpital.  As  the  circumftances  of  this  difader  are  in- 
tending and  extraodinary,  we  are  induced  to  give  the  fol- 
lowing fhort  account  as  related  by  Captain  Boys  himfelf, 
late  Lieutenant-Governor  of  the  Hofpital,  who  was  fecond 

Mate  of  the  fhip  at  that  time. 


“ On 


COUNCIL 


ROOM. 


hi 


• 

“ On  the  23d  day  of  May,  1727,  we  failed  from  Ja- 
“ maica,  and  on  Sunday  the  25th  day  of  June  were  in 
“ the  latitude  of  41%  45'  N.  and  in  the  longitude  of  20°, 

“ 30'  E.  from  Crooked  Ifand,  when  the  galley  was  per- 
“ ceived  to  be  on  fire  in  the  Lazaretto.  It  was  occafioned 
“ by  the  fatal  curiofity  of  two  black  boys,  who,  willing 
“ to  know  whether  fome  liquor  fpilt  on  the  deck  was 
“rum,  or  water,  put  the  candle  to  it,  which  rofe  into 
“ a flame,  and  immediately  communicated  itfelf  to  the 
“ barrel  from  whence  the  liquor  had  leaked.  It  had 
“ burned  fome  time  before  it  was  perceived,  as  the  boys 
“were  too  much  intimidated  to  difcover  it  themfelves.. 
“ Having  tried  all  poflible  means  to  extinguith  the  fire  in 
“vain,  we  hoified  out  the  yaul,  which  was  foon  filled 
“ with  23  men  and  boys,  who  had  jumped  into  her  with  s. 
“ the  greatefl:  eagernefs.  The  wind  now  blowing  very 
“ frefh,  and  fhe  running  7 knots  and  a half  by  the  log, , 
“ we  expeded  every  moment  to  perifh,  as  fhe  was  loaded 
“within  a ftreak  and,  a half  of  her  gunnel.  We  had 
“ not  a morfel  of  victuals,  nor  a drop  of  liquor • no  mail,, 
“ no  fail,  no  compafs  to  direct  our  courfe,  and  above  a ;. 
“ hundred  leagues  from  any  land.  We  left  16  men  in 
“ the  fiaip,  who  all  perifhed  in  her  : they  endeavoured  to 
“ hoifl:  out  the  long-boat,  but,  before  they  could  effed 
“ it,  the  flames  reaching  the  powder-room,  the  blew  up, 

“ and  we  faw  her  no  more.  A little  before  this  we  could 
“ diftinguifh  the  Firfi:  Mate,  and  the  Captain’s  Cook 
“ in  the  mizen-top,  every  moment  expeding  the  fate 
“ that  awaited  them.  Having  thus  been  eye-witnefies 
“ of  the  miferable  fate  of  our  companions,  we  expeded 
“ every  moment  to  perifh  by  the  waves,  or,  if  not  by 
5 ‘ them,, , 


j r-2 


C O U N C I L 


ROOM. 


44  them,  by  hunger  and  third:.  On  the  two  firR  days  it 
44  blew  and  rained  much,  but  the  weather  coming  fair  on 
44  the  third  day,  viz.  the  28th,  as  kind  providence  had 
44  hitherto  wonderfully  preferved  us,  we  began  to  contrive 
44  means  how  to  make  a fail,  which  we  did  in  the  follow- 
“ ing  manner  : we  took  to  pieces  three  mens’  frocks  and 
“ a flair t,  and  with  a fail-needle  and  twine,  which  we 
“foun  d in  one  of  the  black  boy’s  pockets,  we  made  drift 
“ to  few  them  together,  which  anfwered  tolerably  well. 
“ Finding,  in  the  fea,  a fmall  Rick,  we  woulded  it  to  a 
**  piece  of  a broken  blade  of  an  oar  that  we  had  in  the 
“ boat,  and  made  a yard  of  it,  which  we  hoiRed  on  an 
44  oar  with  our  garters  for  halyards  and  fheets,  &c.  A 
44  thimble,  which  the  fore-fliect  of  the  boat  ufed  to  be 
44  reeved  through,  ferved  at  the  end  01  the  oar  or  maR  to 
44  reeve  the  halyards.  Knowing,  from  our  obfervations,  that 
44  Newfoundland  bore  about  North,  we  Reered  as  well 
44  as  we  could  to  the  northward.  W e judged  of  our  couiie, 
44  by  taking  notice  of  the  Sun  and  of  the  time  of  the 
44  day  by  the  Captain’s  watch.  In  the  night,  when  we 
44  could  fee  the  North-Rar,  or  any  of  the  Great  Bear,  we 
44  formed  the  knowledge  of  our  courfe  by  them.  We 
44  were  in  great  hopes  of  feeing  fome  flnip,  or  other,  to 
44  take  us  up.  The  4^  or  5^  night  a man,  Thomas 
44  Craniford,  and  the  boy  that  unhappily  fet  the  drip  on 
44  fire,  died,  and,  in  the  afternoon  the  next  day,  three  more 
44  men,  all  raving  mad,  crying  out  milerably  lor  water. 
44  The  weather  now  proved  fo  foggy,  that  it  deprived  us 
44  almoR  all  day  of  the  fight  of  the  Sun,  and  of  the 
44  Moon  and  Stars  by  night.  We  ufed  frequently  to  holloo 
44  as  loud  as  we  coud,  in  hopes  of  being  heard  by  fome 

44  drip. 


COUNCIL.  ROOM.  n 3 

<e  fhip.  In  the  day-time  our  deluded  fancies  often  imagined 
ft  fliips  fo  plain  to  us,  that  we  have  hollooed  out  to  them 
“ a long  time  before  we  have  been  undeceived  ; and,  in  the 
“ night,  by  the  fame  delufion  we  thought  we  heard  men 
“ talk,  bells  ring,  dogs  bark,  cocks  crow,  &c.  and  have 
“ condemned  the  phantoms  of  our  imagination  (believing 
“ all  to  be  real  £hips,  men,  &c.)  for  not  anfwering  and 
“ taking  us  up.  The  7th  day  we  were  reduced  to  12  in 
“ number,  by  death.  The  next  night,  the  wind,  being  about 
“ E.  N.  E,  blew  very  hard,  and  the  fea  running  high, 

“ we  fcudded  right  before  it  with  our  fmall  fail  about 
€t  4 down,  expecting  every  moment  to  be  fwallowed  up  by 
“ the  waves.  July  the  5th,  Mr.  Guifhnet  died,  and  on 
“ the  6th  died  Mr.  Steward,  (fon  of  Dr.  Steward,  of  Spa- 
“ nifh-Town,  in  Jamaica)  and  his  fervant,  both  paflengers. 

(t  In  the  afternoon  we  found  a dead  duck  which  looked 
“ green,  and  not  fweet ; we  eat  it  however  very  heartily, 

“ (not  without  thanks  to  the  Almighty)  and  it  is  impoffible 
€t  for  any  body,  except  in  the  like  unhappy  circumftances, 

“ to  imagine  how  pleafant  it  was  to  our  tafte  at  that  time, 

“ which,  at  another,  would  have  been  offenfive  both  to  our 
“ tafte  and  fmell.  On  the  7th  day  of  July,  at  one  in  the  after- 
“ noon,  we  faw  land  about  fix  leagues  off.  At  4 o’clock  another 
“ man  died,  whom  we  threw  overboard  to  lighten  the 
“ boat.  Our  number  was  then  reduced  to  feven.  We 
had  often  taken  thick  fog  banks  for  land,  which  as  often 
“ had  given  us  great  joy  and  hopes  that  vaniihed  with 
*c  them  at  the  fame  time  5 but  when  we  really  faw  the  land, 

4t  it  appeared  fo  different  from  what  we  had  fo  often  taken 
t(  for  it,  that  we  wondered  how  we  could  be  fo  miftaken, 

“ and 


1 14  COUNCIL-ROOM. 

“ and.’tis  abfolutely  impodible  for  any  man,  not  in  ou  r circum- 
“ Ranees,  to  form  an  idea  of  the  joy  and  pleafure  it  gave  us 
“ when  we  were  convinced  of  its  reality.  It  gave  us  drength 
“ to  row,  which  we  had  not  for  four  days  before,  and  mud: 
“ infallibly  mod  of  us,  if  not  all,  have  perifhed  that  very 
te  night,  if  we  had  not  got  on  diore.  Our  Luis  exulted 
“ with  joy  and  praifes  to  our  Almighty  Preferver.  About 
“ 6 o’clock  we  faw  feveral  fhallops  fifhing,  which  we 
“ Leered  for.  Having  a fine  gale  of  wind  right  on  fhore,, 
<e  we  went  with  fails  and  oars,  about  three  or  four  knots  : 
“ when  we  came  fo  near  that  we  thought  one  of  the 
“ fhallops  could  hear  us  (being  juft  under  fail  and'  going  in 
“ with  their  fifh)  we  hollooed  as  loud  a^  we  could  j at  length 
“ they  heard  us,  and  lowered  their  fail.  When  we  ap- 
proached  pretty  near  them,  they  hoifled  it  in  again,  and 
“ were  going  away  from  us  $ but  we  made  fo  difmal  and 
“ melancholy  a noife,  that  they  brought  to  and  took  us  in 
“ tow.  They  told  us  our  afpedts  were  fo  dreadful,  that 
“ they  were  frightened  at  us.  They  gave  us  fome  bread 
“ and  water  $ we  chewed  the  bread  fmall  with  our  teeth, 
<f  and  then  by  mixing  water  with  it,  got  it  down  with 
4<  difficulty. 

“ During  our  voyage  in  the  boat,  our  mouths  had  been 
((  fo  dry  for  want  of  moifture  for  feveral  days,  that  we 
were  obliged  to  wafh  them  with  fait  water  every  two 
“ or  three  hours  to  prevent  our  lips  glewing  fad  together. 
“ We  always  drank  our  own  water,  and  all  the  people 
“ drank  fait  water,  except  the  Captain,  Surgeon,  and  my- 
“ felf.  In  foggy  weather  the  fail  having  imbibed  fome 
“ moidure,  we  ufed  to  wring  it  into  a pewter  bafon  which 
3 “ we 


C O U N CIL-RO-OM! 

“ we  found  in  the  boat.  Having  wrung  it  as  dry  as  we 
“ could,  we  fucked  it  all  over,  and  ufed  to  lick  one  another's 
“ clothes  with  our  tongues.  At  length  we  were  obliged 
“ by  inexpreffible  hunger  and  third;  to  eat  part  of  the 
" bodies  of  fix  men,  ,and  drink  the  blood  of  four  j for  we 
“ had  not  fince  we  came  from  the  fhip  faved,  only  one^ 
time,  about  half  a pint,  and,  at  another,  about  a wine 
“ glafs  full  of  water,  each  man  in  our  hats.  A little  food 
“ fufficing  us,  and  finding  the  fleffi  very  difagreeable,  we 
“ confined  ourfelves  to  the  hearts  only.  Finding  ourfelves 
“ now  perifhing  with  third:,  we  were  reduced  to  the  me- 
“ lancholy,  diftrefsful,  horrid  aft  of  cutting  the  throats  of 
“ our  Companions,  an  hour,  or  two,  after  they  were  dead, 
“ to  pmcure  their  blood,  which  we  caught  in  a pewter 
bafon,  each  man  producing  about  a quart.  But  let  it 
ei  be  remembered  in  our  defence,  that  without  the  affid:- 
S£  ance  this  blood  afforded  to  nature,  it  was  not  poffible 
“ that  we  could  have  furvived  to  this  time.  At  about 
“ 8 o’clock  at  night  we  got  on  fhore  at  Old  St.  Lawrence 
“ Harbour  in  Newfoundland,  where  we  were  kindly  re- 
“ ceived  by  Captain  Lecrafs  of  Guernfey,  or  Jerfey, 
“ then  Admiral  of  the  Harbour.  We  were  cautioned  to 
“ eat  and  drink  but  little  at  firfi,  which  we  obferved  as 
“ well  as  the  infirmity  of  human  nature,  fo  nearly  ftarving, 
“ would  allow-  We  could  deep  but  little,  the  tranfports’ 
“ of  our  joy  being  too  great  to  admit  of  it.  Our  Captain, 
who  had  been  fpeechlefs  36  hours,  died  about  ^ o’clock 
“ the  next  morning,  and  was  buried  with  all  the  Honors 
“ that  could  be  conferred  upon  him  at  that  place.  The 
“ names  of  thofe  perfons  who  were  burnt  in  the  fhip, 

“ who  were  ftarved  in  the  boat,  and  who  lived  to  get  on 
“ fhore,  are  as  follow,  viz. 

CLz 


" Ralph 


C Q U N C I L 


R O O M, 


116 


Ralph  Kell  a way,  HI  Mate 
lx’aac  Holroide,  3d  Mate.. 
Jerald  Hedge,  Gunner. 
James  Crook,  Cooper. 
John  John fon,  1 
Wiliam  Coats,  f Seamen. 
William  Day,  1 
James  Amhrofe>J 


Seamen ; 


Burnt  in  the  Ship . 

Charles  James,  J 
Francis  Mitto,  J 
Thos-  Hina,  Quarter  Mailer, 
Edward  Thicker,  ]3eamen- 
Evander  M.  Avy,  J 
Sharper, 

Jemmy,  [-'Black  Boys*. 

CofTea,. 


Starved  in  the  Boat ... 


Thomas  Steward,  Paffenger.. 
Mr.  Stewards,  Servant. 
William  Piggs,  Paffenger. 


John  Horn, 

John  Eaft, 

Henry  White, 
Tho8,  Croniford, 
Simon  Emar, 


-Seamen. 

J: 


William  Walker > 
John  Simenton, 
William  James, 
Thos  Nicholfon, 


Y 

► Seamen... 


Henry  Gaiiihnett,  Clerk. 
Caufoiy  Y 

Hamofe,  j-Black  Bo.ysa.. 

Merry  Winkle,  J, 


Lived  to  get  on  Shore. 

William  Kellaway,  Captain.  William  Gibbs,  Caipenter0~ 
William  Boys,  ad  Mate.  Robert  Kellaway,  a Boy. 

Thomas  Scrimfour,  Surgeon.  George  Mould,  Seaman. 
William  Batten,  Boatfwain. 

“ The  boat  in  which  we  got  to  Newfoundland,  distance 
« 100  leagues,  was  only  16  feet  long,  5 feet  3 inches  bioad, 
**  and  two  feet  3 inches  deep.  It  was  buiit  for  the  Lux- 
« burgh  Galley,  by  Mr.  Bradley,  of  Deal.” 

N.  B.  Lieut.  Governor  Boys  was  accuflomed  to  pafs  an- 
nually in  prayer  and  falling  the  number  of  days  the  Blip’s, 
crew  were  in  diflrefs  as  above-mentioned ; in  commemo- 
ration of  his  wonderful  deliverance. 


infirmary. 


'^^Irlu'hzfL  '$ejxA/r  22^  !j  $£)  bj  Hzt  ^MJ^  'jaivYL  ^ adze,  aurui  J'O'hn,  isMjuu/l&.  Jij.  ^Mo. 


INFIRMARY* 


|N  1763  it  was  fubmitted  to  the  General  Court  b 7 
the  Dire&ors  whether  it  would  not  be  advile-  ble  to  build 
an  Infirmary  without  the  Wails  of  the.  Ploipital;,  in 
order  that  more  Penfioners  might  be  added  to  the. 
eftablifliment,  and  the  fick  taken  care  of  with  greater 
convenience  and  more  comfort  to  themfelyes.. 

A work  fo  necefiary  was  immediately  concluded  upon;, 
and  a Building  ordered  to  be  eredted  for  that  purpofe ; 
which  was  defigned  by  Mr.  Stuart  the  late  Surveyor, 
and  completed  under  the  direction,  of  Mr.  Robinfon  them 
Clerk  of  the  Works. 

It  is  a quadrangular  brick  Building  198  feet  in  lengthy, 
and  175  feet  in  breadth;  and  divided  into  two  principal 
parts,  one  for  the  Patients  under  the  care  of  the  Phy- 
fician,  and  the  other  for  thofe  whofe  Cafes  require  the 
attendance  of  a Surgeon,. 

Each  part  is  two  Rories  in  height,  containing  a double 
row  of  rooms  being  altogether  in  number  64,  calculated, 
to  hold  256  Patients  ; each  room  has  a Chimney  - place, 
with  an  aperture  near  the  Ceiling  for  the  purpofe  of  venti-r- 
lation,, and, will  accommodate  four  Patients, 


In 


INFIRMARY. 

In  the  fore-part  of  this  Building,  which  confifts  of  the 
Phyfician’s  divifion,  is  the  Hall ; oppofite  to  it,  in  the 
back  part  which  belongs  to  the  Surgeon,  is  the  Kitchen  ; 
and,  in  the  upper  ftory,  is  a fmall  Chapel,  where  prayers 
are  read  by  the  Chaplains,  twice  a week,  for  the  benefit  of 
the  Patients. 

In  the  four  angles  and  other  parts  of  the  building,  are 
the  Difpenfary  and  Surgery  and  apartments  for  the  Phyfi- 
cian  ; for  the  Surgeon  and  Difpenfer,  with  their  refpe&ive 
AfMants ; and  for  the  Matron  ; and  adjacent,  within  the 
wTalls,  are  hot  and  cold  Baths, 

As  nothing  has  been  omitted  which  was  judged  necef- 
fary  to  render  this  building  convenient  and  comfortable 
to  the  Patients,  fo  all  pofiible  care  is  taken  that  the  Diet 
(a  fcheme  of  which  is  annexed)  is  adapted  to  their  parti- 
cular Cafes  ; the  Drugs  and  Medicines  are  bought  of 
the  Apothecaries  Company  in  order  that  they  may  be 
the  befl  of  their  kinds ; and,  when  it  is  neceffary  for  any 
of  the  Patients  to  go  to  Bath,  or  the  falt-water,  or,  in 
Cafes  of  Infanity,  to  Bethlem  or  other  places  of  confine- 
ment, they  are  immediately  fent  thither;  the  Hofpital 
paying  all  necefiary  expences. 


TABLE 


infirmary. 


il9 


TABLE  of  DIET. 


Days. 

Bread. 

lb. 

Beer. 

Quarts 

Veal. 

lb. 

Muttn 

lb. 

Beef. 

lb. 

Milk. 

Quarts 

Butter 

lb. 

Eggs. 

No. 

Sugar. 

lb. 

Rice. 

lb. 

Sunday 

I 

I 

3 

4- 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Monday 

I 

I 

— 

— 

— 

I 

I 

~6~ 

2 

1 

— 

T uefday 

I 

I 

— 

3 
4 ■ 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Wednefd. 

I 

I 

— 

— 

— 

— 

I 

~6~ 

2 

f 

“S' 

— 

Thurfday 

I 

I 

— 

— 

3 

4. 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Friday 

I 

I 

— 

— 

— 

I 

r 

~6" 

2 

1 

~6" 

I 

z 

Saturday 

I 

I 

— 

3 

4 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Total  per 
Week  5 

7 

7 

ii 

1 

2 

1 

X 

6 

I 

X 

I 

z 

N.  B.  Water-gruel  for  breakfaft  and  milk-pottage  for 
fupper  on  meat  days  3 panada  for  breakfad:  and  rice-milk 
for  fupper  on  banyan  days.  Wine,  alfes  milk,  &c.  are 
fupplied  according  to  the  demands  of  the  Phyfician  and 
Surgeon. 


120 


1 N F I R M ARY. 


The  following  TABLE  ihews  the  Number  of  Peru 
lioners  who  died  in  the  laft  twelve  Years. 


d 

Feb. 

Mar. 

April 

May 

Tune 
> J 

3 

> 

-tii 

3 

<C 

Sept. 

O 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Total. 

1777 

18 

13 

15 

1 3 

11 

18 

11 

*5 

1 9 

16 

21 

15 

185 

1778 

18 

11 

11 

22 

16 

*9 

11 

19 

16 

16 

21 

14 

194 

*139 

19 

.18 

2 5 

22 

16 

J3 

16 

JS 

J9 

*9 

15 

18 

215 

1780 

3° 

19 

1 7 

21 

*5 

*7 

13 

J7 

25 

15 

20 

224 

3781 

H 

i5 

16 

18 

22 

1 1 

*5 

18 

16 

23 

15 

23 

206 

1782 

16 

19 

*5 

21 

24 

3i 

18 

16 

16 

16 

J7 

19 

228 

1783 

18 

1S 

1 7 

14 

12 

r7 

*3 

*5 

16 

J7 

*9 

188 

1784 

17 

25 

21 

25 

22 

14 

*3 

6 

6 

10 

10 

J7 

186 

1785 

20 

16 

H 

16 

14 

18 

21 

J9 

15 

15 

10 

*7 

195 

1786 

1 1 

20 

20 

12 

13 

20 

18 

15 

7 

24 

8 

176 

1787 

36 

14 

12 

20 

11 

16 

14' 

1 1 

14 

16 

27 

21 

212 

1788 

f3 

J5 

22 

20 

13 

1 1 

l6! 

15 

15 

14 

1 2 

25 

191 

Total  12301200 

205  224 

189 

205 

if! 

180 

GO 

194 

202 

216 

2400 

N.  B.  By  this  Table  it  appears  that  a number  exceed- 
ing the  whole  of  the  prefent  complement,  viz.  2350,  has 
been  buried  in  the  above-mentioned  period. 


SCHOOL 


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H O O L. 


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AGREEABLE  to  the  tenor  of  King  William's  Com- 
million,  and  the  Regifter  A£t,  which  diredt  fome  Provifion 
to  be  made  for  the  Maintenance  and  Education  of  the  7 & * W; 
Sons  of  Seamen,  it  was  ordered  by  the  Governor  and  Council., 
in  the  year  1715,  that  10  Boys  fhould  be  inttrudted  in  Read- 
ing, Writing,  and  Navigation,  by  Mr.  Wefton,  Mathematical 
Matter  in  the  Town  of  Greenwich ; and  put  out  Appren- 
tices to  Matters  of  fhips  or  others. 

In  1719,  Rules  were  fettled  by  the  Diredlors,  and  after- 
wards confirmed  by  a General  Court,  for  the  admittion, 
maintenance,  and  education  of  Seamens  Sons. 

In  1731,  their  number  amounted  to  60  and  has  from  time 
to  time  been  further  augmented  to  150,  (the  prefent  com- 
plement) as  the  increafing  ttate  of  the  funds  appropriated  for 
them  has  admitted  of  it. 

This  Eftablifhment  is  folely  under  the  management  of 
the  Directors,  who  in  rotation  nominate  the  boys  for  ad- 
miflion ; prior  to  which  it  mutt  be  made  appear,  by  proper 
Certificates,  that  they  are 

Sons  of  Seamen. 

Between  eleven  and  thirteen  years  of  age. 

Objects  of  Charity. 

Of  found  body  and  mind,  and  able  to  read. 

R 


And 


SCHOOL. 


Ard  their  Parents  or  Friends  mud  give  fecurity  that  they 
fhall  be  at  the  Directors  difpofal,  and  to  indemnify  the 
Hofpital  for  the  value  of  their  clothes  &c.  if  they  fhould 
run  away  with  them. 

The  Boys  are  lodged,  clothed,  and  maintained,  at  the  ex- 
pence of  the  Hofpital,  for  three  years. 

Five  Nurfes  are  appointed  to  keep  them  clean,  to- take 
care  of  their  clothes,  to  make  their-  beds,  attend  at  their 
meals,  &c.  And  a Guardian  and  four  A Aidants,  are  ap- 
pointed to  fuperintend  them  when  out  of  School. 

They  are  intruded  in  the  principles  of  Religion  by  the 
Chaplains,  and  in  Writing,  Arithmetic  and  Navigation  by 
a School  Matter  appointed  for  that  purpofe ; who  alfo  in- 
ftrudts  thofe  in  Drawing  who  fhew  a genius  for  it., 

Each  Boy,  on  his  admiflion,  is  fupplied  with  a Bible  and 
Common  Prayer  Book,  and  with  all  neceffary  Books  and  In- 
ftruments  for  his  indru&ion,  which  he  is  allowed  to  take 
with  him  when  he  is  bound  out. 

All  the  Boys  attend  the  Directors,  once  a year  to  be 
viewed,  when  they  bring  fpecimens  of  their  feveral  perfor- 
mances 3 and  three  of  them  who  produce  the  bed  Drawings- 
after  nature,  done  by  themfelves,  are  allowed  the  follow- 
ing premiums,  according  to  their  refpedhve  degrees  of 
merit,  viz. 

A.  Hadley’s, 


S C H O 


O 


1j.  8 2f 

A Hadley’s  Quadrant,  ift  Prize. 

A Cafe  of  Mathematical  Inflruments,  2d  Ditto. 

Robertfon’s  Treatife  on  Navigation,  3 d Ditto. 

They  are  bound  out  for  feven  years,  to  the  fea-fervice 
only,  for  the  better  improvement  of  their  talents,  and  that 
they  may  become  able  Seamen  and  good  Artifts. 

In  1783,  it  was  recommended  by  the  Directors  to  the 
General  Court,  to  build  a School,  and  Dormitory,  for  the 
Boys,  without  the  walls  of  the  Hofpital,  that  they  might  be 
better  accommodated,  and  the  rooms  which  they  occupied  in 
the  Hofpital  converted  to  Wards  for  the  reception  of  more 
Penfioners,  whenever  it  might  be  found  necefiary  to  take  in 
an  additional  number. 

Accordingly  a Building,  defigned  by  Mr.  Stuart,  the  late 
Surveyor,  was  eredted  near  the  Hofpital,  under  the  fuper- 
intendance  of  Mi-.  Newton,  Clerk  of  the  Works. 

Th  is  Building  is  146  feet  in  length,  and  42  in  breadth, 
exclulive  of  its  Tufcun  Colonade  intended  for  a play- place 
and  fhelter  for  the  boys  in  bad  weather,  which  is  180  feet 
long,  and  20  feet  broad. 

In  this  Building  is  a School-Room  100  feet  long,  and  25 
broad,  capable  of  containing  200  Boys  j in  the  two  ftories 
above  are  Dormitories  of  the  fame  fize,  fitted  up  with  Ham- 
mocks for  the  Boys  to  fleep  in.  Adjoining  are  Rooms  for 

R 2 the 


/ 


31  *8  S C H O O L. 

the  Guardian,  Nurfes,  and  other  neceflary  attendants ; 
and,  at  a fmall  diftance,  a good  Houfe  for  the  School- 
mafter. 

This  excellent  Charity,  which  is  calculated  for  the  double 
purpofe  of  providing  for  the  fons  of  poor  Seamen  and  ma- 
king them  ufeful  to  their  country,  by  training  them  up  to  & 
Seafaring  life,  has  been,  and  is  folely  fupported  by  money 
arifi ng  from  the  following  incidental  funds,  viz. 

Shewing  the  Painted  Hall,  Chapd,  and  other  parts  of  the 
Hofpital. 

Muldts,  abfences,  Cheques,  See.  of  Penfioners,  and 
Nurfes. 

Profits  on  Provifions  purchafedof  the  Penfioners,  * 

Sale  of  old  Houfhold  ftores. 

Unclaimed  property  of  deceafed  Penfioners  and  Nurfes* 

Interefi:  of  Money  in  the  Stocks,  being  favings  from  the 
above-mentioned  funds. 

The  Clothingof  the  Boys,  as  well  Linen  as  Woollen,  is  oF 
the  fame  quality  as  that  of  the  Penfioners,  and  they  are  new- 
clothed  as  often  as  the  Directors  think  fit  •,  and  when  bound 
out,  are  fupplied  with  two  complete  fuits,  and  other 
necefiaries. 

* By  this  excellent  plan,  thofe  who  find  it  more  convenient  for  their  familes 
tohave  money  in  lieu  of  their  provifions,  are  prevented  from  expofing  them 
to  fale  elfewhere  ; and  though  the  Hofpital  derives  a profit,  are  allowed  full 
as  much  if  not  more  than  they  can  otherwife  make  of  them. 


They 


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SCHOOL. 

They  eat  altogether  at  a Table  provided  for  them  within 
the  Hofpital  j and  the  following  is  a fcheme  of  their  diet 
for  every  day  in  the  week,  viz. 


Days. 

Bread. 

cz. 

Beer. 

Quarts 

1 

Beef. 

lb. 

Muttn 

lb. 

Rice 

Milk. 

Pint. 

Plumb 

Pudd*> 

lb. 

Pea  fe 
Soup. 

Pint. 

Butter 

oz. 

Cheefe 

oz. 

Sunday 

H 

I 

I 

2. 

2 

Monday 

H 

I 

I 

I 

2 

Tuefday 

H 

I 

— 

k 

X. 

' • 

2. 

Wednefd. 

H 

I 

I 

4. 

I 

2 

Thurfday 

r4 

I 

1 

x 

— 

— 

2 

Friday 

I 

I 

I 

2 

Saturday 

H 

I 

i 

— 

2 

Total per  1 
Week . ] 

98 

7 

\ 

1? 

I 

i 

I 

2 

H 

Broth  is  allowed  on  each  Meat  day. 

About  2,650  Boys  have  been  admitted  from  the  firft 
Eflabliihment  to  the  prefent  time* 

After 


After  the  foregoing  account  of  the  prefent  fate  of 
the  f pot  whereon  fever al  of  our  former  Mo - 
narchs  have  refided \ it  may  not  be  unacceptable 
to  our  Readers  to  fee  a Defcription  and  V iew  of 
the  old  Palace , which , by  the  Pavour  of  the 
Antiquarian  Society , we  are  enabled  to  annex . 


»3> 


' * 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 

Ancient  ROYAL  PALACE  of  PLACENTIA, 

1 N 

-EAST - GREENWICH. 

G REENWICH.or  Grenewick,  vicks  viridans , called, 
in  ancient  Deeds  and  other  Writings,  Eaft-  Grenwick,. 
in  order  to  diftinguifh  it  from  Deptford,  which  was  here- 
tofore called.  Weft- Green  wick,  probably  from  its  Situation 
on  the  verdant  Banks  of  the  Thames. 

Before  we  mention  the  Palace,  it  may  not  be  improper  to' 
give  fome  Account  of  the  Lands  on  which  it  was  ere  died  . 
They,  together  with  Lewiiham,  Woolwich,  and  other 
Appendages,  were  given  to  the  Church  of  St.  Peter,  in 
Ghent,  by  Elftrude,  Niece  to  King  Edgar,  and  Wife  to- 
Baldwin,  Earl  of  Flanders,  for  the  Health  of  her  Soul, 
and  the  Souls  of  her  Hufband  and  his  two  Sons,  Arnulf 
and  Adenulf. 

Dunftan,  Archbiftiop  of  Canterbury,  who  had  been  Ab-- 
bot  of  St.  Peter’s,  at  Ghent,  is  faid  to  have  prevailed  upon- 
King  Edgar  to  renew  and  confirm  the  aforefaid  Grant  by' 
his  Charter,  dated  964.  The  fame  Grant  was  renewed 
by  Edward  the  Confeftor,  William  the  Conqueror,.  Henry' 
I,  II,  and  King  John.  Pope  Eugenius  and  his  Succeftbr  Alex,-; 

anderr 


1 


I3t  ROYAL  PALACE 

ander  confirmed  thefe  Royal  Grants  j but  a Difpute  arifing 
between  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of  Ghent,  and  the  Bifhop 
of  Rochefter,  concerning  the  Churches  of  Eaft  Greenwich 
and  Lewifham,  the  fame  Claim  was  by  Pope  Clement 
referred  to  Baldwin,  A.rchbifhop  of  Canterbury,  whereupon 
thofe  Churches  were  appropriated  to  the  Abbey  of  Ghent, 
Anno  1218,  which  Sentence  was  confirmed  by  Richard, 
Bifhop  of  Rochefter,  Anno  1239. 

By  Domefday  Book  it  appears,  that,  foon  after  the  Con- 
queft,  the  Manor  of  Greenwich,  as  Parcel  of  the  Pofieflions 
of  the  Bifhop  of  Lifieux,  paid  Service  to  Odo,  Bifhop  of 
Bayeux,  and  Earl  of  Kent. 

King  Edward  I,  by  Letters  Patent,  bearing  Date  at 
Weftminfter,  the  5th  of  May,  Anno  Regni  30,  granted  a 
Licence  to  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of  St.  Peter’s  at  Ghent, 
to  fell  the  faid  Manors  of  Lewifham  and  Greenwich,  with 
their  Apurtenances,  to  Walter,  Bifhop  of  Rochefter,  to  be 
held  by  him  and  his  Succefiors  of  the  King  of  England,  and 
his  Heirs  in  cafite . 

The  Alien  Priories  being,  by  Parliament,  given  to  King 
Henry  V,  in  the  Second  Year  of  his  Reign  a,  this  Prince, 
the  Year  after,  granted  the  Manors  of  Lewifham  and 
Greenwich,  &c.  formerly  belonging  to  the  Abbey  of  St. 
Peters  at  Ghent,  to  his  new  eredted  Carthufian  Abbey  of 
Sheene, 


aRot.  Pari.  a°  2do  Hen.  V.  n.  19. 


The 


OF  PLACENTIA. 


The  Palace,  of  which  a View  s is  engraven,  from  a 
Drawing  in  the  Potteflion  of  Dr.  Ducarel,  was  begun  by 
Humphrey,  Duke  of  Gloucetter,  in  the  Reign  of  Henry  VI, 
who  alfo  granted  his  Royal  Licence  to  the  Duke  and 
Alienora  his  Wife,  to  inclofe  the  Park,  and  afterwards  to 
build  a Tower  or  Cattle,  which  was  finished  by  Henry  the 
Seventh.  The  Duke  is  faid  to  have  given  the  Name  of 
Placentia  to  this  Palace  and  Dittridt,  on  Account  of  their 
agreeable  Situations ; but  Stow  atterts  that  this  Name  was 
given  by  Henry  the  Seventh.  King  Edward  IV,  enlarged 
the  Edifice;  and  in  the  5th  Year  of  his  Reign,  granted  it 
to  Elizabeth,  his  then  Queen b.  Henry  VII,  added  a Brick 
Front  towards  the  Water-fide,  and  built  a Houfe  adjoining 
to  the  Palace,  probably  the  low  Building,  which  is  at  the 
Eaft  End  thereof  for  the  Reception  of  certain  Obfervant 
Fryers,  who  came  to  Greenwich  about  the  latter  End  of 
the  Reign  of  K.  Edward  the  Fourth,  from  whom  they 
had  obtained  a Chauntry  there,  together  with  a fmall 
Chapel  of  the  Holy  Crofs.  This  Houfe,  together  with 
the  Manors  of  Lewilham  and  Eatt  Greenwich,  being  con- 
veyed, and  allured,  to  King  Henry  VIII,  his  Heirs,  and 
Succeflors,  in  the  Twenty-fecond  Year  of  his  Reign c;  he 
fpared  no  Cott  to  render  it  a fplendid  and  magnificent  Pa- 
lace. Queen  Elizabeth  made  feveral  Additions  to  thefe 
Buildings  ; another  Front  towards  the  Gardens  was  built 
by  Queen  Ann,  Wife  of  K.  James  I,  who  alfo  laid  the 
Foundation  of  the  Houfe,  next  the  Park*  where  the  Go- 
vernor of  the  Hofpital  afterwards  refided,  which  Houfe  was 

b Pat.  5 Ed W IV.  p.  I.  m.  15.  eRot.  Clauf,  22  Hen.  VIII.  m.  13, 

S 


finifhed 


*ijo  ROYAL  PALACE 

fmifhed  and  adorned  in  a fuperb  Manner  by  Henrietta  Ma- 
ria, Queen  to  King  Charles  the  Firft. 

In  this  fair  Palace,  in  which  the  Kings  and  Queens  of 
England  heretofore  have  taken  fo  great  a Delight,  were 
born  many  Royal  Perfons  $ amongft  others,  Henry  VIII, 
and  his  brother  Edmund,  and  Edw.  VI,  Queen  Mary, 
and  her  Sifter  Queen  Elizabeth,  and  feveral  Children  of  K. 
James  I.  Here  alio  died  that  mo  ft  amiable  and  ever  lamented 
Sovereign  Edward  VI. 

Henry  Howard,  Earl  of  Northampton,  founded  an  Hof- 
pital  here,  by  the  Thames,  and  enlarged  and  beautified  the 
Edifice,  which  was  then  called  the  Caftle,  being  a more 
eminent  Part  of  the  King’s  Old  Palace ; from  whence  was 
a moft  delightful  Profpecft  towards  the  River. 

An  Ordinance11  of  Parliament  pafifed  July  16,  1649,  for 
the  Sale  of  the  Crown  Lands,  in  which  was  a Claufe, 
providing,  that  the  fame  fhould  not  extend,  inter  alia , to 
the  Manor  of  Eaft  Greenwich,  nor  to  the  Houfe,  Park, 
Caftle,  or  any  Buildings  thereunto  belonging : in  Confe- 
quence  whereof  they  were  permitted  to  remain  in  the  Hands 
of  the  State. 

The  Necefiities  of  the  Commonwealth,  fome  time  after, 
requiring  Monies  to  be  railed  for  defraying  the  Expences- 
of  the  Navy ; the  Houfe  of  Commons,  on  the  27th  of 
November,  1652,  took  that  Matter  into  Confideration,- 

* Scobel’s  Afts, 

and 


OF  PLACENTIA. 


and  came  to  the  following  Refolution  :>  viz.  That  Green- 
wich Houfe,  Park,  and  Lands,  fhould  be  immediately  fold 
for  ready  Money2.  On  the  fixth  of  December { following 
they  ordered  Surveyors  to  be  fworn  for  the  due  Valuation  of 
the  Premises,  in  like  manner  as  had  been  prefcribed  for 
furveying  other  Eflates  of  the  late  King,  Queen,  and  Prince  ; 
and  on  the  31ft  Day  of  the  fame  Month,  the  Houfe  pafled 
an  Ordinance  for  carrying  the  Survey  and  Sale  into  Exe- 
cution. The  Survey  was  accordingly  taken,  and  Particulars 
made  out  for  the  Sale  of  the  Hoby  Stables,  and  fome 
trifling  Parts  of  the  Royal  Garden  and  Palaceg,  but  no 
further  Proceedings  appear  to  have  been  had  at  that 
Time. 

In  the  Tear  1654,  theh  Sub- Committee,  for  the  Revenue, 
finding  that  the  Houfe  and  Park  of  Eafl:  Greenwich,  to- 
gether, with  Hampton-Court  Houfe  and  Park,  Somerfet 
Houfe,  &c.  and  other  the  King’s  Palaces,  had  been  fur- 
veyed,  and  the  Buildings  valued  at  25,9691.  6s.  6d.  but  that 
the  fame  then  remained  unfold,  after  folemn  Debates,  de- 
clared, as  their  Opinion,  that  they  tire  fit  Places  for  the 
Accommodation  of  the  Lord  Protestor,  therefore  not  to  be 
valued  at  any  grofs  Sum,  yet,  that  they  might  be  allowed 
toward  the  Revenue  as  they  are  returned  in  the  Survey,  at 
the  Rent  of  1254I.  13s.  4d. 

* 

'Journals  of  the  Houfe  of  Commons,  Vol.  VII.  p.  222. 

'Ibid. 

E Records  in  the  Augmentation  Office. 

h Report  of  the  Sub-Committee  of  Parliament  for  the  Revenue,  Anno  1654. 
MS.  in  the  Poffeffion  of  Lord  Godolphin. 

S 2 


King 


*135  ROYAL  PALACE,  &c. 

King  Charles  the  Second,  finding  the  Old  Palace  greatly  de- 
cayed by  Time,  and  the  Want  of  neceflary  Reparations  during 
the  Ufurpation,  foon  after  his  Return  to  England,  began  to 
eredt  a New  Palace  in  this  Place  y but  it  being  left  unfimfhed' 
at  his  Death,,  remained  in  that  Condition  until  King  Wil- 
liam III.  and  Queen  Mary,  by  Letters  Patent,  bearing  Date 
the  25th  of  October,  in  the  Sixth  Year,  of  their  Reign, 
granted  to  Sir  John  Sommers,  then  Keeper  of  the  Great 
Seal,  and  divers  others,  a Piece  or  Parcel  of  Ground,  Part 
of  the  Manor  of  Greenwich,,  containing  Eight  Acres,  Two 
Roods,  and  Thirty- two  fquare  Perches,  and  which,  as 
defcribed  in  thofe  Letters  Patent,  is  bounded  by  the  River 
Thames  on  the  North,  and  contained,  by  Admeafurement, 
along  the  River,  from  a Houfe  in  the  Occupation  of  Ni- 
cholas Smythys,  to  the  Raft  End  of  the  Edifice  called 
the  Veftry,  Six  Hundred  Seventy- three  Feet,  abutting  in 
Part,  Eaft,  on  the.  public  Way,  leading  from  the  Crane  to 
the  Back  Lane,  South  on  the  Old  Tilt-Yard  and  the 
Queens  Garden,  and  Weft  on  the  Fryer’s  Road  and 
other  Lands  belonging  to  the  Crown,  together  with  the 
Capital  Mefluage,  then  lately  in  building  by  King  Charles 
the  Second,  and  flill  remaining  unfinifhed,  commonly  called 
by  the  Name  of  the  Palace  at  Greenwich,  and  there  Hand- 
ing upon  Part  of  the  aforefaid  Ground  : To  hold,  forever, 
as  of  the  Manor  of  Eaft  Greenwich,  in  free  and  common 
Socage,  by  Fealty  only,  to  the  Intent  that  the  Premifies 
fhould  be  converted  (as  they  have  accordingly  been)  into  an 
Hofpital  for  Seamen. 


A LIST 


A LIST  of  the  prefent  DIRECTORS  of  the 
HOSPITAL . 


*33 


Sir  Hugh  Pallifer,  Bart. 

James  Fergufon,  Efq. 

Sir  Alexander  Hood,  K.  B. 

Right  Honourable  William  Eden. 
Timothy  Brett,  Efq. 

John  Cleyland,  Efq. 

John  Tauzia  Savary,  Efq. 

George  Marfh,,  Efq. 

William  Wells,  Efq. 

Reverend  John  Cooke.. 

John  Campbell,  Efq.. 

Joah  Bates,  Efq. 

Sir  Richard  Bickerton,  Bart. 
William  Allen,  Efq. 

Martin  Fonnereau,  Efq., 

Jofiah  Hardy,,  Efq. 

William  Palmer,  Efq. 

William  Thornton  Aftell,  Efq. 
George  Rogers,  Efq. 

Richard  Hulfe,  Efq. 

Chriftopher  Mafon,  Efq. 

Richard  Preflon,  Efq. 

John  Yenn,  Efq. 

William  Bellingham,  Efq. 


A LIST 


A LIST  of  the  Lords  High  Admirals,  and  Firil  Lords  of 
the  Admiralty,  and  alfo  of  the  Mailers  and  Governors, 
Lieutenant-Governors,  Captains,  Lieutenants,  and  other 
Civil  and  Military  Officers  of  the  Hofpital,  from  the  Influ 
tution  to  the  prefent  Time . 


LORDS  HIGH  ADMIRALS  and  FIRST 
LORDS  of  the  ADMIRALT V. 


In 


1694,  Edward  RuiTel,  Efqj 

1697,  Edward  RuiTel,  Earl  of  Orford 

1699,  John  Egerton,  Earl  of  Bridgwater 

1701,  Thomas  Herbert,  Earl  of  Pembroke 

1702,  His  Royal  Highnefs  Prince  George  of  Denmark, 
Lord  High  Admiral 

1708,  Thomas  Earl  of  Pembroke  and  Montgomery, 
Lord  High  Admiral 

1709,  Edward  RuiTel,  Earl  of  Orford 

1710,  Sir  John  Leake,  Knt. 

1712,  Thomas  Wentworth,  Earl  of  Stafford 
1714,  Edward  RuiTel,  Earl  of  Orford 
17 1 7,  James  Berkeley,  Earl  of  Berkeley 
1727,  George  Byng,  Vifcount  Torrington 
1 733,  Sir  Charles  Wager,  Knt. 

1742,  Daniel  Earl  of  Winchelfea  and  Nottingham 
1744,  John  Duke  of  Bedford 
1748,  John  Montagu,  Earl  of  Sandwich 
1751,  George  Lord  Anfon 

1756,  Richard  Earl  Temple 

1757,  Daniel  Earl  of  Winchelfea  and  Nottingham 

1757,  George 


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LORDS  HIGH  ADMIRALS . 

In  1 757,-  George  Lord  Anfon 

1762,  George  Montagu  Dunk,  Earl  of  Halifax 

, Right  Hon.  George  Grenville 

1763,  J°^n  Montagu,  Earl  of  Sandwich 

, John  Percival,  Earl  of  Egmont 

1766,  Sir  Charles  Saunders,  K.  B. 

•  , Sir  Edward  Hawke,  K.  B. 

I77I,  John  Montagu,  Earl  of  Sandwich.. 

1782,  Auguftus  Vifcount  Keppel 

1783,  Richard  Vifcount  Howe 

, Auguftus  Vifcount  Keppel 

•  , Richard  Vifcount  Howe 

178&,  J°hn  Pitt,  Earl  of  Chatham, 


MASTERS  and ' GOVERNORS. 

fn  1708,  Sir  William  Gifford,  Knt. 

1:714,  Mathew  Aylmer,.  Efq. 

1720.,  Sir  John  Jennings,  Knt. 

1744,  Sir  John  Balchen,  Knt. 

.1746,  Right  Hon..  Lord  Archibald  Hamilton 
1754,  Ifaac  Townfend,  Efq. 

1765,  Sir  George  Bridges  Rodney,  Bart., 

1771,  Francis  Holbourn,  Efq.  * 

' ■ ■■,  Sir  Charles  Hardy,  Knt. 

1780,  Sir  Hugh  Pallifer,  Bart. 


LIEU - 


136 

L IE UTE NANT-  GOVERNORS. 


In  1704,  Captain  John  Clements 


I7°5» 

Robert  Robinfon 

27I8,  

Thomas  Clealby 

> 

— Jofeph  Soanes, 

*737> 

Teudor  Trevor 

1740,  — 

Charles  Smith 

I75°> 

Francis  Danfays 

*754> 

James  Lloyd 

1761,  — 

— — William  Boys 

*774> 

Thomas  Baillie 

1 778> 

Jarvis  Maplefden 

i 

>—* 

CO 

HI 

Broderick  Hartwell 

1 

00 

r-. 

— James  Fergufon 

CAPTAINS.' 

In  1704,  Robert  Robinfon 
1705,  Benjamin  Holkins 
1712,  Thomas  Monk 
1714,  Thomas  Clealby 

1717,  Edmund  Clark 

1718,  Thomas  Smith 
— , John  Smith 
1722,  William  Faulkner 
1725,  Charles  Chamberlain 
1728,  Baron  Wylde 

, Charles  Smith 


1736,  Teudor 


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la  1736,  Teudor  Trevor 
1737,  Robert  Mann 
1740,  Edward  Gregory 
1743,  Thomas  Lawrence 
1745,  Francis  Danfays 
1747,  James  Lloyd 
1750,  Peter  Ofborne 

1 75 3,  Cotton  Dent 

1754,  James  Rycaut 
— Juftinian  Nutt 

1758,  Elliot  Smith 

1759,  Richard  Clements 
1761,  Thomas  Baillie 
1767,  James  Hobbs 

1769,  Henry  Marfh 

1770,  Jarvis  Maplefden 
1772,  Thomas  Allwright 

1774,  Francis  Lynn 

1775,  James  Cook 
*776*  Jar*ies  Chads 

1779,  George  Robinfon  Walters 
1781,  John  Gore 


LIEUTENANTS . 

In  1704,  Pierce  Welch 
— , John  Conftable 
1705,  Edward  Smith 
1709,  Thomas  Grimftone 

T 


1724,  Heary 


In  1724,  Henry  Power 
1728,  John  Lambert 
1736,  William  Carr 
1739,  Alexander  Barclay 
1743,  Ifaac  Power 
1745,  Henry  Olborn 
i-747>  John  Bray 
1748,  Alexander  Gordon 

, Henry  Moyle 

1749,.  Charles  Stuterville 
175 oy>  George  Grant 
1754^.  James  Cummings 
1759,  Charles  Beflon 
1766^  Robert  Kerr 
, William  Lefebvre- 

1772,  Jpfeph  Neville 

1773,  Henry  Smith 
1774V,  William  Anfel 
1778,  Anthony  Fortyc 
1780,  George  Spearing 

1782,  William  Lurcock 

1783,  Henry  Mafters 
1786^  William  Hunter 
1787,  Patrick  Stuart 


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TREASURERS. 

In  1695,  John  Evelyn 
1704,  William  Draper 
17 Galfredus  Walpole 
47 2r,  Philip  Cavendifh 
a 736,  Hercules  Baker 
1745,  James  Gunman 
1754,  Charles  Saunders 
1766,  Alexander  Hood 


SECRETAR  tE  & 

In  1695,  William  Vanburgh 
1716,  Thomas  Corbett 
1736,  William  Corbett 
1751,  John  Corbett 
1 753,  Daines  Barrington 
1756,  Philip  Stephens 
1759,  John  Milnes 
1762,  John  Ibbetfon 


AUDITORS . 

In  1707,  Sidney  Godolphin 
17 33,  James  Hunter 
1741,  Charles  Clarke 

T 2 1742*  Heneage 


In  1742?  HeneageLegge 
1747,  Swinfen  Jervis 
1757,  Richard  Hufley 

1770,  Edward  Thurlow 

1771,  William  Eden 


CHAPLAINS . 

In  1705,  Philip  Stubbs 

, Robert  Barry 

1716,  Thomas  Pocock 
1738,  Nicolas  Tindal 
1745,  David  Campbell 

1772,  John  Cooke 

1 773,  John  Maule 


PHTSICIANS 

In  1704,  Salilbury  Cade, 

17 1 3,  William  Maundy 

1714,  William  Oliver 
1716,  Richard  Morton. 

1730,  Peter  Jouneau 

— , Stephen  Hall 

1731,  David  Cockburn 
1762,  Montague  Bacon 
1766,  James  HoiTack 


14* 

STEWARDS. 

In  1704,  Jofeph  Gafcoigne 
1717,  William  Bell 
1761,  John  Ellis 
1772,  John  Izard 
1774,  John  Godby 

SURGEONS. 

In  1704,  James  Chriftie 
1714,  Ifaac  Rider 
1754,  Charles  Allen 

1763,  Henry  Tom 

1764,  John  Holden 

1765,  Benjamin  Denham 

1766,  William  Taylor 

CLERKS  of  the  CHE  $JJ  E. 

In  1718,  Edward  Smith 
17 36,  John  Maule 
1776*  Stephen  John  Maule 

DISPENSERS. 

In  1744*  Henry  Blakey 
1 757,  John  Pocock 


S UR - 


SURFETORS. 


14* 


•«* 

In  1696,  Sir  Chriftopher  Wren,  Knt. 

1716,  Sir  John  Vanbrugh,  Knt. 

1726,  Colin  Campbell 
1729,  Thomas  Ripley 
175 8,  James  Stuart 
1788,  Sir  Robert  Taylor,  Knt. 

>■■■■  -,  John  Yenn 

CLERKS  of  WORKS . 

In  1696,  John  Scarborough 

— , Henry  Symmons 

1698,  Nicholas  Hawkefmore 
1705,  John  James 
1746,  William  Robinfon 
1775,  Robert  Mylne 
1782,  William  Newton 


THE  END. 


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